154Waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees before commencement

154 Waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees before commencement

154 Waiver, reduction, postponement or refund of fees before commencement

(1) This clause applies if, during the relevant period, the Secretary waived, reduced, postponed or refunded, in whole or part, a fee payable or paid by a person under this Act or the regulations on the ground the Secretary was satisfied it was appropriate because—

(a) the person was suffering financial hardship, or

(b) special circumstances existed.

(2) The waiver, reduction, postponement or refund is taken to have been as valid as if it had happened after the commencement of the amendment Act.