Explanatory note

Northern Ireland

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order revokes and replaces the County Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1994 (as amended) so as to:—

(a)

increase the majority of fees to be taken in proceedings in county courts;

(b)

introduce a new fee, of £20, to be payable on a Certificate of Readiness and remove the fees payable on the entry of a notice of intention to defend, on the late entry of a civil bill or defence or on the entry of a remitted action; and

(c)

increase the fees payable to process servers.