CONFIDENTIAL
93. Who will be responsible for the support staff?
94. Who will provide funding for the UK team?
The support staff will be answerable to the UK team but will remain responsible to HKG.
All HMG costs incurred will be reimbursed by the Governor from receipts arising from processing of applications and registering successful applicants.
FUNDING
95. How will the fee be set?
The fee will be set at a level which will cover the costs of administration, including the HMG element.
No.
96. If the fee is
insufficient to cover the level of expenditure, will HMG be required to bear any of the loss?
97.
If receipts from applications exceed the cost of administration, will HMG share in the surplus?
98. Will there be refunds where applications are
unsuccessful?
No.
The fee will be for considering applications. There is no case for refunding this in cases which are considered and are unsuccessful.
CONADENTIA