35AWaiver, reduction or refund of fees

35A Waiver, reduction or refund of fees

(1) The Authority may, if the Authority considers that special circumstances apply—

(a) waive or reduce, in whole or in part, fees that would otherwise be payable under this Part; or

(b) refund, in whole or in part, any fee (other than an application fee payable under section 17(6) or 28(2)(b)) paid under this Part.

(2) If a person is granted for any reason a refund of the whole or any part of a fee paid under this Part, the Authority may apply the refund—

(a) towards a liability of the person arising under this Act; or

(b) with the written consent of the person, towards any future liability of the person arising under this Act.