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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-fees-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2017/schedule",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2017/15",
  "legislation_title": "The County Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017",
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  "text": "“SCHEDULE 1\nArticle 4\nFees to be taken in proceedings in County Courts\nSection I\n—\nFees in respect of proceedings not otherwise specifically provided for in any subsequent section of this Schedule.\nSection II\n—\nFees for specified proceedings within the equity and probate jurisdiction.\nSection III\n—\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.\nSection IV\n—\nMiscellaneous fees relating to civil proceedings and matters.\nSection V\n—\nFees in respect of applications for small claims under Article 30(3) of the Order.\nSection VI\n—\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (“the Criminal Damage Order”).\nSection VII\n—\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Family Law Act 1986.\nSECTION I\nFees to apply in respect of proceedings not otherwise specifically provided for in any subsequent section of this Schedule\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn any affidavit\nNo fee\nNo fee\nNo fee\n2\nOn an attendance of an officer to produce records (in addition to the officer’s expenses) for each hour or part thereof\n£15.00\n£16.00\n£17.00\n3\nOn a bond or recognizance\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\n4\nOn a case stated\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n5\nOn a certificate by a court officer (inclusive of search)\n£33.00\n£35.00\n£37.00\n6\nOn a civil bill, application or notice claiming (whether on foot of a contract or tort or by virtue of any enactment or otherwise) a sum of money or goods or chattels or any combination thereof of a value—\nnot exceeding £1000\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\nexceeding £1000 but not exceeding £5000\n£182.00\n£196.00\n£206.00\nexceeding £5000\n£204.00\n£219.00\n£230.00\n7\nOn a civil bill action in an ejectment action\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n8\nOn any other civil bill\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n9\nOn a third party notice\nThe same fee as on the civil bill in the action\nThe same fee as on the civil bill in the action\nThe same fee as on the civil bill in the action\n10\nOn a counterclaim or set-off where the amount thereof—\ndoes not exceed £1000\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\nexceeding £1000 but does not exceed £5000\n£182.00\n£196.00\n£206.00\nexceeds £5000\n£204.00\n£219.00\n£230.00\n11\nOn a copy, including a photographic copy, of all or any part of any document filed or any record kept in the office (including comparison)—\na) for five sheets or less\n£6.00\n£6.00\n£6.00\nb) for each sheet thereafter\n£0.50\n£0.50\n£0.50\nc) on a copy order/decree including certified or sealed\n£11.00\n£12.00\n£13.00\nd) on a copy order/decree produced online\n£9.00\n£10.00\n£11.00\n12\nOn a decree, award, judgment, order or dismiss (other than an interlocutory order)\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n13\nOn an interlocutory order, including an order for payment out of, or transfer or investment of, funds in court\nNo fee\nNo fee\nNo fee\n14\nOn a Certificate of Readiness\n£275.00\n£296.00\n£311.00\n15\nOn a notice of appeal to a county court (not otherwise provided for)\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n16\nOn a notice of application to the judge for payment of funds out of court\n£17.00\n£18.00\n£19.00\n17\nOn any notice or other document in an application to the Accountant General for payment out or transfer of funds and securities in court\nNo fee\nNo fee\nNo fee\n18\nIn any proceedings under the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, under that Order as modified by the Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Regulations 1994 or under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n19\nOn a notice, petition, summons or other form of application (not otherwise provided for) initiating any proceedings\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n20\nOn a notice of application for a review by the judge\n£127.00\n£137.00\n£144.00\n21\nOn any notice of application, summons, notice of motion or other form of application to the judge or to the district judge (not otherwise exempted or specifically provided for)\n£127.00\n£137.00\n£144.00\n22\na) On a search or inspection\n£22.00\n£24.00\n£25.00\nb) Additional fee where the search is carried out by an Officer of the court\n£11.00\n£12.00\n£13.00\n23\nOn a witness summons\n£33.00\n£35.00\n£37.00\n24\nOn a certificate of application for discovery\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\n25\nEntry of a remitted action where a setting down fee has not already been paid\n£275.00\n£296.00\n£311.00\nNote: In the application of item 6 to proceedings under the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 the fee on an Enforcement Civil Bill shall be the same as is payable on a civil bill for the amount claimed; and on a Committal Civil Bill shall be the same as for a civil bill for the amount of the instalment.\nSECTION II\nFees for specified proceedings within the equity and probate jurisdiction\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn a civil bill or petition, where the property or estate of the subject matter of the proceedings—\na) either insofar as it consists of lands or premises does not exceed a capital value of £185,000 or insofar as it consists of personalty does not exceed £500 in amount or value\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\nb) either insofar as it consists of lands or premises exceeds a capital value of £185,000 or insofar as it consists of personalty exceeds £500 in amount or value\n£193.00\n£207.00\n£217.00\nProvided that in the case of a mortgage suit or creditor’s administration suit where the amount claimed does not exceed £300 the fee on the civil bill shall be £150\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n2\nOn a primary or final decree, order or dismiss\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n3\nOn a decree or order not otherwise provided for (including an interlocutory order)\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n4\nOn the taking of an account or the holding of an inquiry by an officer pursuant to an order of the judge, for each hour or part thereof\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n5\nOn the officer’s certificate thereof\n£33.00\n£35.00\n£37.00\n6\nOn an affidavit for the lodgement in court of a sum of money (fee to cover all necessary notices and certificates by the chief clerk)\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\n7\nOn a counterclaim in equity proceedings\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\nNote: The fees prescribed above at items 1 and 2 cover, in the case of a probate suit, the Certificate of Decree to be transmitted to the Probate Registry.\nSECTION III\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn a notice of application to the court in relation to a licence, including notice of application for a declaration under Article 10 of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 or for an order under Article 31 of that Order\n£475.00\n£511.00\n£537.00\n2\nOn a notice of an application under Article 44\n£299.00\n£321.00\n£337.00\n3\nOn a notice of application to the court for the grant of registration of a club under Article 5 of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996\n£475.00\n£511.00\n£537.00\n4\nChildren’s certificate (under Article 59 of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 or Article 33 of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996)\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n5\nOn a notice of application to the Court in relation to a bookmaking office licence (under Article 12(1) and Article 14(1) of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985)\n£475.00\n£511.00\n£537.00\nSECTION IV\nMiscellaneous fees relating to civil proceedings and matters\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\nUNDER PART V (ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY COURT DECREES OUTSIDE NORTHERN IRELAND) OF ORDER 40\n1\nOn a certified copy of a decree, or a certificate in respect of a money provision, issued under Part V of Order 40\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\nThis fee includes provision of the appropriate certificate in Forms 295-298\nUNDER THE PARLIAMENTARY DOCUMENTS DEPOSIT ACT 1837\n2\nOn a search in papers deposited under Standing Orders of Parliament, for each hour or part thereof\n£22.00\n£24.00\n£25.00\nUNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1997\n3\nOn an application for a warrant of arrest\n£0.00\n£0.00\n£0.00\nSECTION V\nFees to apply in respect of applications for small claims under Article 30(3) of the Order\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn lodging an application in which the amount claimed, or the value of the specific chattels claimed—\ndoes not exceed £300\n£33.00\n£35.00\n£37.00\nexceeds £300 but does not exceed £500\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\nexceeds £500 but does not exceed £1000\n£77.00\n£83.00\n£87.00\nexceeds £1000\n£110.00\n£118.00\n£124.00\n2\nOn a counterclaim or set-off where the amount thereof—\ndoes not exceed £300\n£33.00\n£35.00\n£37.00\nexceeds £300 but does not exceed £500\n£55.00\n£59.00\n£62.00\nexceeds £500 but does not exceed £1000\n£77.00\n£83.00\n£87.00\nexceeds £1000\n£110.00\n£118.00\n£124.00\n3\nOn a notice of appeal under Article 30(4)(ab)\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n4\nOn a third party notice in a small claims action\nSame fee as on the small claim application in the action\nSame fee as on the small claim application in the action\nSame fee as on the small claim application in the action\nSECTION VI\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (“the Criminal Damage Order”)\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn a notice of appeal to a county court under Article 15 of the Criminal Damage Order\n£165.00\n£177.00\n£186.00\n2\nOn a Certificate of Readiness\n£275.00\n£296.00\n£311.00\nSECTION VII\nFees to be taken in respect of proceedings under the Family Law Act 1986\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nNo. of Fee\nItem\nAmount of Fee\nAs from 01/04/17\nAs from 01/04/18\nAs from 01/04/19\n1\nOn an application under section 27 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the registration of a custody order\n£83.00\n£89.00\n£93.00\n”",
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