Made - - - - 2007
Coming into operation - 2007
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 116(1) and (1A) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978(), after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice and with the concurrence of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:—
— This Order may be cited as the Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 and shall come into operation on 2007.
In this Order “the principal Order” means the Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996().
After Article 8 of the principal Order insert the following new Articles—
Exemptions and refunds
9.—(1) No fee shall be payable under this Order by a party who, at the time when a fee would otherwise become payable—
(a) is in receipt of any qualifying benefit, and
(b) is not in receipt of legal aid under Part II of the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981() for the purposes of the proceedings.
(2) The following are qualifying benefits for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) above—
(a) income support under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992();
(b) income-based jobseeker’s allowance under the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995();
(c) guarantee credit under the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002();
(d) working tax credit, provided that—
(i) child tax credit is being paid to the party or otherwise following a claim for child tax credit made jointly by the members of a married couple or an unmarried couple (as defined respectively in section 3(5) and (6) of the Tax Credits Act 2002()) which includes the party; or
(ii) there is a disability element or severe disability element (or both) to the tax credit received by the party;
and that the gross annual income taken into account for the calculation of the working tax credit is £16, 017 or less.
10.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a fee has been paid at a time—
(a) when, under Article 9, it was not payable, the fee shall be refunded;
(b) where the Lord Chancellor, if he had been aware of all the circumstances, would have reduced the fee, the amount by which the fee would have been reduced shall be refunded; and
(c) where the Lord Chancellor, if he had been aware of all the circumstances, would have remitted the fee under Article 4(2), the fee shall be refunded.
(2) No refund shall be made under paragraph (1) unless the party who paid the fee applies within 6 months of paying the fee.
(3) The Lord Chancellor may extend the period of 6 months referred to in paragraph (2) if he considers that there is good reason for an application being made after the end of the period of 6 months..
For the Schedule to the principal Order there shall be substituted the new Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order.
Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
Minister of State,
Ministry of Justice
Dated
We concur
Two of the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty’s Treasury
Dated
SCHEDULE Article 3
SCHEDULE Article 4
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Section 1 |
Fees payable in every Department of the Supreme Court |
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Section 2 |
Fees payable in the Central Office |
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Section 3 |
Fees payable in the Office of the Lord Chief Justice |
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Section 4 |
Fees payable in the Bankruptcy and Companies Office |
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Section 5 |
Fees payable in the Taxing Office |
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Section 6 |
Fees payable in the Office of Care and Protection |
SECTION 1
Fees payable in every Department of the Supreme Court
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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A. |
COMMENCEMENT OF A CAUSE OR MATTER |
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1. On sealing – |
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(a) a writ of summons, or |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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(b) an originating summons, except for the payment out of court of a sum not exceeding £1,500 or where a fee under section 6 is payable and where no other fee is specifically provided, or, |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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(c) a writ of summons or an originating summons under Order 88, or |
150.00 |
The filed copy |
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(d) an originating notice of motion, except a notice of appeal to the High Court, or |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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(e) a petition, except where a fee under section 4 or 6 of this Schedule is payable |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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Column 3 |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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2. On sealing an originating summons — |
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(a) on approval of a minor settlement |
150.00 |
The filed copy |
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(b) under section 31 or 32(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for discovery before commencement of proceedings. |
75.00 |
The filed copy |
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(c) On a third party notice |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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(d) On a counterclaim |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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3. On a notice of motion under Order 53 for judicial review where application for leave has been granted |
200.00 |
The application |
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B. |
PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Interlocutory applications |
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4. On sealing a summons, a notice of appointment, or notice of motion |
115.00 |
The notice or summons |
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5. (a) On an ex parte application to a Judge for an injunction |
200.00 |
Ex parte docket or summons or affidavit in support of the application |
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(b) On an ex-parte application to a Judge for approval of a minor settlement |
150.00 |
The ex parte docket |
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(c) On an application to a Master for payment out of monies invested on behalf of a minor |
15.00 |
The application |
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(d) On an ex parte application before a (i) Master (ii) Judge |
150.00 200.00 |
The ex parte docket |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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6. On an application to transfer an action to the commercial list |
150.00 |
The application |
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Entering and setting down for trial in court |
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7. On entering or setting down any cause or matter for trial, hearing or further consideration in court, except where it is otherwise provided for in this Schedule (a) Without a Jury (b) With a Jury |
300.00 500.00 |
The setting down docket |
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8. (a) On setting down a cause on motion for judgment |
300.00 |
The motion or summons |
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(b) where the motion is treated as the trial of the action, in addition to the fee paid on the notice of motion |
300.00 |
The praecipe |
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9. On setting down other party pleadings |
300.00 |
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Examination of witness before trial |
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10. On the examination of a witness before trial |
50.00 |
The order |
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Inquiries, trials and assessment of damages or interest by Master |
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11. (a) On an inquiry, reference for trial or assessment of damages before a Master or Admiralty Registrar |
150.00 |
The order, judgment or certificate |
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(b) On an assessment of interest before a Master |
115.00 |
The judgment |
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12. On a decree, award, judgement, order or dismiss |
75.00 |
The judgment |
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Appeals to Judge in Chambers |
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13. On sealing a notice of appeal from a Master or Admiralty Registrar or District Judge to Judge in Chambers |
200.00 |
The notice filed |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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Appeals to High Court |
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14. On filing — |
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(a) a notice of appeal to the High Court, or |
200.00 |
The notice filed |
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(b) a case stated or a special case for the opinion of the High Court pursuant to statute and setting the appeal or case down for hearing, or |
200.00 |
The case |
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(c) a notice of cross-appeal to the High Court, or |
200.00 |
The notice filed |
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(d) a respondent’s notice of appeal to the High Court |
200.00 |
The notice filed |
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C. |
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS |
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Application in aid of enforcement |
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15. On an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure maintenance payments |
115.00 |
The affidavit in support of the application |
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Registration of Foreign and Commonwealth Judgments |
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16. (a) Under Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1920 or the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 — |
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(i) on an ex parte application to register an incoming judgment or order |
50.00 |
The affidavit in support of the application |
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(ii) on providing a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad |
75.00 |
The affidavit in support of the application |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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(b) Under the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 or the Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 — (i) on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order |
50.00 |
The affidavit in support of the application |
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(ii) on processing an incoming registration |
50.00 |
The affidavit or order |
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(c) Under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 — |
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(i) on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order |
50.00 |
The affidavit in support of the application |
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(ii) on processing an incoming registration |
50.00 |
The affidavit or order |
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(d) Under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order |
50.00 |
The affidavit or statement in support of the application. |
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Enforcement of Arbitration Award |
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17. On an application for leave to enforce an arbitration award |
75.00 |
The application |
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D. |
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS |
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Copy Documents |
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18. (a) Copy document (5 sheets or less) not otherwise provided for |
5.00 |
The requisition |
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(b) Additional copy per page |
0.50 |
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(c) On a copy order/decree including certified or sealed |
10.00 |
The requisition |
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(d) On a copy order/decree produced online |
8.00 |
The requisition |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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19. For a certified copy of a written judgment |
75.00 |
The requisition |
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Bills of Sale |
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20. On filing — |
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(a) Any document under the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Acts, 1879 and 1883, other than a fiat of satisfaction |
30.00 |
The document filed |
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(b) fiat of satisfaction |
30.00 |
The application |
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21. (a) For an official certificate of the result of a search in one name in any register or index under the custody of the Registrar of Bills of Sale |
30.00 |
The requisition for search |
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(b) For every additional name if included in the same certificate |
20.00 |
The requisition for search |
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Taking affidavits |
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22. On taking an affidavit or an affirmation or a declaration |
30.00 |
The affidavit, affirmation or declaration |
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Searches |
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23. (a) On a search of court documents, except where item 21 or 33 applies |
20.00 |
The requisition |
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(b) Additional fee where the search carried out by an officer of the court |
10.00 |
The requisition |
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Writs of Subpoena |
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24. On sealing a writ of subpoena per person |
30.00 |
The requisition |
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Column 3 |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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Warrants of arrest |
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25. On an application for a warrant of arrest under Article 5(3) of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 |
0.00 |
The application |
SECTION 2
Fees payable in the Central Office
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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Review of Taxing Master’s Decision |
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26. On an application to a Judge to review the Taxing Master’s decision. |
200.00 |
The summons |
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Admiralty |
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27. (a) On lodging with the Marshall an instrument under Order 75, rule 5(1) |
200.00 |
The praecipe |
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(b) On the sale of a ship or goods — |
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(i) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price up to £100,000 |
2.00 |
(Paid by transfer) |
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(ii) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price exceeding £100,000 |
1.00 |
(Paid by transfer) |
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(c) On entering a reference for hearing by the Registrar |
200.00 |
The notice for hearing |
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(d) On retaining possession of a ship with or without cargo, or of a ship’s cargo without a ship, per day |
50.00 |
(Paid by transfer) |
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Court of Appeal |
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28. (a) On filing a notice of appeal or case stated |
500.00 |
The notice of appeal or requisition |
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(b) On filing a notice of cross-appeal or a respondent’s notice under Order 59, rule 6(1) |
375.00 |
The notice |
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(c) On any other application to the Court of Appeal |
500.00 |
The notice |
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Column 3 |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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Transcript of Trial |
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29. A transcript of the shorthand or stenographic notes or of a recording taken by mechanical means of the whole or any part of any proceedings in respect of which — |
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(a) an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal, for each page |
1.00 |
The requisition |
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(b) leave has been given by a Judge, - |
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(i) in a criminal trial for each folio |
0.78 |
The requisition |
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(ii) in a civil trial for each folio |
0.68 |
The requisition |
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(iii) for each page of a second or subsequent transcript |
1.00 |
The requisition |
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(c) On an audio recording produced on compact disc in any court proceedings – for each hour recorded or part thereof |
25.00 |
The requisition |
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SECTION 3
Fees payable in the Office of the Lord Chief Justice
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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30. On presenting a memorial for appointment as commissioner for oaths or notary public |
75.00 |
The memorial |
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31. For every certificate of such appointment |
75.00 |
The certificate |
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SECTION 4
Fees payable in the Bankruptcy and Companies Office
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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UNDER THE COMPANIES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1986 OR THE INSOLVENCY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989 |
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32. (a) On sealing a petition for the winding up of a company by the court or for an order under Article 452 or 453 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 |
150.00 |
The petition |
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(b) On sealing a bankruptcy petition: |
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(i) if presented by a debtor or by the personal representative of a deceased debtor |
115.00 |
The petition |
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(ii) if presented by a creditor or other person |
150.00 |
The petition |
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(c) On sealing any other petition (one fee only is payable where more than one petition is presented in relation to a partnership) |
150.00 |
The petition |
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(d) On the hearing of a public examination |
150.00 |
The application |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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33. (a) On sealing any originating application |
150.00 |
The application |
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(b) On sealing any other application |
115.00 |
The application |
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The fees in Items 33 (a) and (b) are not payable on an application to set aside a statutory demand or an application by the Official Receiver when applying only in that capacity |
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UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1857 TO 1980 |
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34. On a request for a certificate to discharge bankruptcy |
75.00 |
The application |
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35. On a petition for an Administration Order |
150.00 |
The petition |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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36. (a) On any search in the office (including an inspection) other than by a bankrupt, director proposing a company voluntary arrangement, a debtor proposing an individual voluntary arrangement, or the Official Receiver when acting as such |
20.00 |
The search docket |
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(b) Additional fee where the search is carried out by an officer of the court |
10.00 |
The requisition |
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37. On an application for a deed poll |
50.00 |
The requisition |
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SECTION 5
Fees payable in the Taxing Office
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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38. On an application for taxation under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 |
115.00 |
The requisition |
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39. On the lodgement of a bill of costs |
5% of original bill |
The bill |
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NOTE Provided that where the bill is taxed credit for this fee is to be given against the final fee payable |
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40. (a) On taxing a cash account between solicitor and own client under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 — for every £50 or fraction of £50 of the amounts found to have been received and paid |
0.30 |
The account |
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(b) On the taxation of a bill of costs — |
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(i) where the amount allowed does not exceed £500 |
60.00 |
The bill |
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(ii) where the amount exceeds £500, for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the amount allowed |
0.15 |
The bill |
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In addition to item 39(b) the Master may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before taxation with the whole or part of the amount of fees which would be payable if the bill were allowed by him at the full amount thereof (including in cases under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, the fee payable in respect of the cash account) |
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(c) On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been lodged for taxation |
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In addition to item 39(b) such fee (not exceeding the amount which would have been payable under |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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paragraph (b) if the bill had been allowed in full) as shall appear to the Master to be reasonable having regard to the amount of work done in the Office |
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(d) On assessing costs in the Chancery Division for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the sum assessed |
0.10 |
The bill |
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(e) On an application to the Taxing Master to review his decision |
115.00 |
The written objection |
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SECTION 6
Fees payable in the Office of Care and Protection
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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WARDSHIP, ADOPTION AND PARENTAL ORDERS |
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41. On an application by way of petition or originating summons for wardship, adoption or a parental order under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 |
100.00 |
The filed copy |
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FAMILY LAW ACT |
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42. On an application under section 27 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the registration of a custody order |
75.00 |
The filed copy of the order |
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ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
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43. On an application for registration of an enduring power of attorney |
115.00 |
The filed copy |
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44. On an application made pursuant to a direction of the Court under rule 4 of Order 109A |
200.00 |
The filed copy |
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45. On an application for a search of the register of enduring powers of attorney |
20.00 |
The requisition |
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PATIENTS’ AFFAIRS |
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Commencement Fee |
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46. (1) On a first application for the appointment of a controller or other originating process, except where it appears that the patient’s clear annual income is less than £1,000 |
200.00 |
The requisition |
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(2) On commencement pursuant to a request by a personal applicant, in addition to Fee (1) |
200.00 |
The requisition |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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Annual administration fee |
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47. On a certificate issued by the Office |
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(a) Administration fee per annum where funds are operated out of court |
250.00 |
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(b) Administration fee per annum where funds are held by Court Funds Office |
350.00 |
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Transaction fee |
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48. (1) On any order (or, as the case may be, on any approval given by the court under an order) made by the court in the exercise of powers conferred by - |
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(i) Article 99(1) - |
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(b) sale, exchange etc of property |
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(c) (acquisition of property) |
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(d) (settlement of gift of property) |
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(h) (carrying out of contract) or |
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(k) (exercise of powers as guardian or trustee) - |
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of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (“the Order”) |
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(ii) Article 102 of the Order (vesting of stock in curator appointed outside Northern Ireland) |
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(iii) Section 35(9) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (appointment of new trustee); |
80.00 Or, in a “special case” ¼% of the pecuniary consideration as |
The requisition |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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defined in Note 3 if greater than 80.00 |
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(iv) Section 57(3) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (variation of trusts for benefit of patient), provided that no fee under this item shall be taken if the property is worth less than £50 and no such fee shall exceed £500 |
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(2) On the making by the court of any order or authority under Article 99(1) (e) of the Order (execution of will) |
200.00 |
The requisition |
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Control fees |
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49. On passing an account where an Officer of the court (including Official Solicitor) is appointed |
500.00 |
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Item |
Fee £ |
Document to be endorsed |
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50. Winding-up fee on the death of a patient |
275.00 |
The requisition |
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51. On an application to purchase, sell or transfer house or land, release life interest or right of residence |
150.00 |
The requisition |
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52. Enduring Power of Attorney Account fee |
150.00 |
The requisition |
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53. Referral of patient to Office of Care and Protection including issue of enabling certificate and master’s direction by certificate |
75.00 |
The requisition |
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54. On an application to appoint a new Controller |
200.00 |
The requisition |
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55. Master’s subsequent direction by certificate, where no Controller Order or Short Procedure Order issued |
75.00 |
The requisition |
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56. Issue of a Controller ad interim Order or a short procedure order |
75.00 |
The requisition |
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57. On appointment of a Controller |
115.00 |
The requisition |
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1. In relation to fee numbers 46 and 48 - |
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(1) the annual administration fee shall be payable from the date of issue of the first application for the appointment of a controller or other originating process until the termination of the proceedings. |
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(2) no administration fee may be taken where the proceedings are terminated before any order is made. |
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2. Fees number 45 and 46 are not payable where an officer of the court is acting as controller for the patient. |
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3. In relation to fee number 47 - |
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(1) “special case” means an order made by the court - |
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(a) under paragraph (b), (c), (d) and (h) of Article 99(1) of the Order; |
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(b) relating to the sale or purchase by the patient in exercise of his powers as a tenant for life under the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890; |
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(c) under section 57(3) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958. |
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(2) In a special case, the standard fee payable shall be increased where there is readily ascertainable pecuniary consideration in the nature of capital arising to or provided by the patient (otherwise than by way of loan to, or repayment of a loan by the patient), no account being taken of the possible capitalisation of the value of rents or interest or other income payments. |
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(3) Where a transaction is to be approved under an order mentioned in fee number 47, the fee shall be taken on the approval of the transaction and the Office shall issue a certificate stating the amount payable. |
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(4) Except when the court otherwise directs, no fee shall be payable under fee number 47 upon the sale or purchase of personal chattels or any investment for the time being authorised by law for the investment of trust property or in securities quoted in any stock exchange in the United Kingdom. |
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4. (1) In relation to fee number 48, the clear annual income at the patient’s disposal for the purpose of this fee does not include income which accrued and became payable to him more than six months prior to the date when the court’s jurisdiction was first exercised in relation to him. |
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(2) In relation to fee number 48, no annual fee shall be taken where the proceedings are terminated less than four weeks from the date of issue of the first application for the appointment of a controller. |
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5. In relation to fees number 45(2), 46, 47 and 48, no fee shall be payable on any income by way of a war pension or war injuries (civilian) pension in respect of - |
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(a) service in the armed forces of the Crown to which section 2 of the War Pensions Act 1920 applies; or |
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(b) service in the armed forces of the Crown after 2nd September 1939, or |
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(c) service before the 15th August 1945 to which the Pension (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 applies; or |
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(d) detention, capture, war injury or war risk injury within the meaning of any scheme (other than that mentioned in paragraph (c) above) made under the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939, or under that Act as amended and applied by the Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Act 1942; or |
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(e) war service injury within the meaning of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 as amended in the case of a civil defence volunteer to whom that Scheme applied. |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 so as to:—
introduce the following new fees in the Schedule:-
on a third party notice (Fee No.2(c));
on a counterclaim (Fee No.2(d));
on an application to transfer an action to the commercial list (Fee No.6);
on setting down other party pleadings (Fee No.9);
on a decree, award, judgement, order or dismiss (Fee No.12);
on a copy order/decree including certified, sealed and online (Fee Nos.18(c) and (d));
on any search carried out by an officer of the court (Fee Nos.23(b) and 36(b));
on any other application to the Court of Appeal not provided for (Fee No.28(c));
on an audio recording produced on compact disc in any court proceedings (Fee No.29(c));
on a request for a certificate to discharge bankruptcy (Fee No.34);
on a petition for an administration order (Fee No.35);
on an application for a deed poll (Fee No.37);
on the lodgement of a bill of costs (Fee No.38(b));
under Patients’ Affairs (Fee Nos.49-56);
increase a number of fees to be taken in proceedings in the Supreme Court; and
to provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 2 and refunds where appropriate.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of this Order (and other Orders relating to court fees) was placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament and is available on the Court Service’s web-site at www.courtsni.gov.uk.