12.— (1) The Authority shall determine from time to time the level of fees to be charged for the making of an application for and the grant of a licence and for an application to amend, transfer or renew a licence and may determine different levels of fees in respect of each category of public bus passenger service specified under section 8.

(2) An application for the grant of a licence, to amend, transfer or to renew a licence, will not be considered until the appropriate fee has been paid.

(3) No fee shall be refundable to an applicant under any circumstances.

(4) The fees determined by the Authority under this section shall accrue to the Authority and shall be applied for the purpose of meeting the expenses properly incurred by the Authority in the discharge of its functions.