18.—(1) The Minister may, if he so thinks fit, charge fees for the distribution from a broadcasting station maintained under this Act of any class or classes of broadcast matter.
(2) The amount of the fees to be charged under this section shall be fixed by the Minister with the sanction of the Minister for Finance and all such fees shall be paid into or disposed for the benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as the Minister for Finance shall direct.
