§ 7285. Practice and registration fees
(a)
The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims may impose a reasonable periodic registration fee on persons admitted to practice before the Court. The frequency and amount of such fee shall be determined by the Court. The Court may also impose a reasonable registration fee on persons (other than judges of the Court) participating at judicial conferences convened pursuant to section
7286 of this title or in any other court-sponsored activity.
(b)
Amounts received by the Court under subsection (a) of this section shall be available to the Court for the following purposes:
(1)
Conducting investigations and proceedings, including employing independent counsel, to pursue disciplinary matters.