Article 5 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008

The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008^f1 is amended as follows.

After article 3A, insert—

“3B.

(1)

In proceedings under the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017—

(a)

fee 5.1 (application in existing proceedings without notice or by consent); and

(b)

fee 5.3 (application in existing proceedings on notice);

are not payable by the Public Guardian.

(2)

For the purpose of this regulation, “Public Guardian” has the meaning given in section 57 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.”.