Section 20 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 is amended -

(a) by the substitution of the following for subsection (1):

"(1) Subject to subsection (5), the Insolvency Service, with the consent of the Minister, may, and if directed by the Minister to do so and in accordance with the terms of the direction, shall, prescribe by regulations the fees to be paid to it and when they fall due in respect of -

(a)

(i) the performance of functions,

(ii) the provision of services, and

(iii) the carrying on of activities,

by it under this Act, and

(b) the performance of functions by the Official Assignee under the Bankruptcy Act 1988 or any other enactment.",

and

(b) in subsection (5), by inserting "or in the performance by the Official Assignee of his or her functions under the Bankruptcy Act 1988 or any other enactment" after "this Act".