Article IX — Fees, Costs, and Financial Assistance

1. 1.

   For all existing Kaharagian nationals verified for the first time, the Government shall bear the full processing cost.

2. 2.

   For subsequent or new verifications, a processing fee of US $ 3.00 shall apply, representing the third-party provider cost.

3. 3.

   The Office of Digital Infrastructure shall review the fee annually in consultation with the Office of Treasury and Finance and may recommend revisions to the Sovereign Chancellery.

4. 4.

   Any revision to fees or schedules shall be published in the Royal Kaharagian Gazette.

5. 5.

   A Verification Assistance Fund is hereby established by Sovereign Grant and supplemented by any surplus fee revenue. The Fund shall provide assistance to nationals unable to afford verification costs.

6. 6.

   The Office of Treasury and Finance shall administer the Fund, maintain its accounts, and conduct an annual audit.

7. 7.

   The audited summary of the Fund shall be published in the Royal Kaharagian Gazette not later than 1 April each year.