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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-general-register-office-fees-order-northern-ireland-2016/schedule",
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  "legislation": "nidsr/2016/9780337999666",
  "legislation_title": "The General Register Office (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-general-register-office-fees-order-northern-ireland-2016",
  "path": "schedule",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "FEES PAYABLE\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nColumn 4\nStatutory Provision\nService\nNew Fee\nOld Fee\n£ p\n£ p\n(a)Paragraph 34A(1) was inserted by section 14 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(b)Paragraph (4C) was inserted by section 16 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(c)As amended by section 18 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(d)Article 40A was inserted by section 11 of 2011 c. 20 (N. I.)\n(e)Article 40B was inserted by section 19 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(f)Article 35(5) was inserted by section 23 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(g)Article 35A was inserted by section 24 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(h)Section 155(6) was inserted by section 23 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(i)Section 155A was inserted by section 24 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)\n(*)Basic birth index search displays forename and surname, year of birth, sex, mother’s maiden surname, registration number and district of registration.\nBasic death index search displays forename and surname of deceased, year of death, sex, registration number and district of registration.\n(**)Enhanced birth index search displays basic index information along with date of birth, district of birth, father’s forename and surname and mother’s forename and surname.\nEnhanced death index search displays basic index information along with date of death, date of birth, and marital status.\n(1)Basic marriage search displays surname of bride and groom, forename of either bride or groom, year of marriage, registration number and district of registration.\n(2)Enhanced marriage search displays basic index information along with date of marriage, place of marriage, date of birth of bride and groom and age at marriage of bride and groom.\n(3)Basic civil partnership search displays surname of partner 1 and partner 2, forename of either partner 1 or partner 2, year of civil partnership, registration number and district of registration.\n(4)Enhanced civil partnership search displays basic index information along with date of civil partnership, place of civil partnership, date of birth of partner 1 and partner 2 and age at civil partnership of partner 1 and partner 2.\nBirths and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (N.I. 14)\nArticle 34(2) and (4)\nGeneral search of indexes\nNil\n7.00\nBasic index search\nNil\nNil\nEnhanced index search\n50 pence per credit\n40 pence per credit\nParticular search\n7.00\n7.00\nCertified copy of any entry in a register\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 34(A)(1)\nRemote access to information contained in the registers\nBasic index search\nNil\nNil\nEnhanced index search\n50 pence per credit\n40 pence per credit\nTo view a record in the registers\n5 credits (50 pence per credit)\n5 credits (40 pence per credit)\nAccess in General Register Office to any information contained in the registers\nTo view a record in the registers\n5 credits (50 pence per credit)\n5 credits (40 pence per credit)\nArticle 37(5)\nRecording under Article 37(3) or (4), change of name or surname\n35.00 (16.00 for second or subsequent members of the family)\n35.00 (16.00 for second or subsequent members of the family)\nArticle 37(4C)\nIndividual notification of a change of name or surname\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 38\nSearch in a register in a registrar’s office\n7.00\n7.00\nCertified copy of entry in a register\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 40\nShort Birth Certificate:\nFirst copy issued at time of registration of the birth\nNil\nNil\nParticular search\n7.00\n7.00\nAny copy issued thereafter\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 40\nStill-Birth Certificate:\nFirst copy issued at time of registration of the still-birth\nNil\nNil\nParticular search\n7.00\n7.00\nAny copy issued thereafter\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 40A\nShort Death Certificate:\nFirst copy issued at time of registration in relation to the death of an infant child under 1 year old when birth and death are registered simultaneously\nNil\nNil\nParticular search\n7.00\n7.00\nAny copy issued thereafter\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 40B(3)\nIndividual notification of a birth or death registration\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 42(1)\nFor the purposes of the enactments specified in Schedule 1 to that Order but not the Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (N.I. 13) or Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)\nCertified copy of an entry\n8.00\n8.00\nFor the purposes of the Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and the Friendly Societies Act 1974\nCertified copy of an entry\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 42(3)\nFurnishing information for the purposes of any enactment specified in Schedule 1 to that Order\n8.00\n8.00\nCivil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 c.20)\nSection 30\nCommemorative copy of birth, death, marriage or civil partnership entry\n40.00\n40.00\nSection 31\nEntry in Record of Northern Ireland Connections register under Section 31(2) (to include copy of entry)\n40.00\n40.00\nSearch of indexes\n7.00\n7.00\nDocument relating to an entry in the Record of Northern Ireland Connections\n8.00\n8.00\nGeneral search of indexes\nNil\n7.00\nMarriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (N.I 3)\nArticle 3(3)(b)\nMarriage notice\n22.00\n22.00\nArticle 19(1)(a)\nSolemnisation of a civil marriage\n36.00\n36.00\nArticle 35(3)(a)\nSearch of indexes\n7.00\n7.00\nArticle 35(3)(b)\nDocument relating to an entry in a marriage registration record\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 35(5)\nRemote access to information contained in the registers\nBasic index search\nNil\nNil\nEnhanced index search\n50 pence per credit\n40 pence per credit\nTo view a record in the registers\n5 credits (50 pence per credit)\n5 credits (40 pence per credit)\nAccess in General Register Office to any information contained in the registers\nTo view a record in the registers\n5 credits (50 pence per credit)\n5 credits (40 pence per credit)\nArticle 35A(3)\nIndividual notification of a marriage registration\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 36\nDocument relating to the registration of marriages for the purposes of any prescribed statutory provision\n8.00\n8.00\nArticle 37\nGeneral search of indexes\nNil\n7.00\nBasic index search\nNil\nNil\nEnhanced index search\n50 pence per credit\n40 pence per credit\nArticle 37\nAttendance by the registrar at his Office on Monday-Friday after 5pm or Saturdays 9am-5pm for the purpose of solemnising a civil marriage\n126.00\n126.00\nArticle 37\nAttendance by the registrar at his Office on a Sunday, a Bank Holiday or a Saturday after 5pm for the purpose of solemnising a civil marriage\n180.00\n180.00\nArticle 37\nWaiving of marriage notice period (excluding death bed notice period)\n22.00\n22.00\nCivil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 c.33)\nSection 139(2)(b)\nCivil Partnership notice\n22.00\n22.00\nSection 155(3)(a)\nSearch of indexes\n7.00\n7.00\nSection 155(3)(b)\nDocument relating to an entry in a civil partnership registration record\n8.00\n8.00\nSection 155(6)\nAccess in General Register Office to any information contained in the registers\nTo view a record in the registers\n5 credits (50 pence per credit)\n5 credits (40 pence per credit)\nSection 155A(3)\nIndividual notification of a civil partnership registration\n8.00\n8.00\nSection 156(1)\nDocument relating to the registration of civil partnerships for the purposes of any prescribed statutory provisions\n8.00\n8.00\nSection 157(1)(b)\nWaiving of civil partnership notice period (excluding death bed notice period)\n22.00\n22.00\nSection 157(1)(b)\nRegistration of civil partnership\n36.00\n36.00\nSection 157(1)(b)\nGeneral search of indexes\nNil\n7.00\nBasic index search\nNil\nNil\nEnhanced index search\n50 pence per credit\n40 pence per credit\nSection 157(1)(b)\nAttendance by the registrar at his Office on Monday-Friday after 5pm or Saturdays 9am-5pm for the purpose of registering a civil partnership\n126.00\n126.00\nSection 157(1)(b)\nAttendance by the registrar at his Office on a Sunday, a Bank Holiday or a Saturday after 5pm for the purpose of registering a civil partnership\n180.00\n180.00",
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  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "(*)Basic birth index search displays forename and surname, year of birth, sex, mother’s maiden surname, registration number and district of registration."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "(**)Enhanced birth index search displays basic index information along with date of birth, district of birth, father’s forename and surname and mother’s forename and surname."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "(a)Paragraph 34A(1) was inserted by section 14 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "(b)Paragraph (4C) was inserted by section 16 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "(c)As amended by section 18 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "(d)Article 40A was inserted by section 11 of 2011 c. 20 (N. I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "(e)Article 40B was inserted by section 19 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "(f)Article 35(5) was inserted by section 23 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "(1)Basic marriage search displays surname of bride and groom, forename of either bride or groom, year of marriage, registration number and district of registration."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "(2)Enhanced marriage search displays basic index information along with date of marriage, place of marriage, date of birth of bride and groom and age at marriage of bride and groom."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "(g)Article 35A was inserted by section 24 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "(h)Section 155(6) was inserted by section 23 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "(i)Section 155A was inserted by section 24 of 2011 c. 20 (N.I.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "(3)Basic civil partnership search displays surname of partner 1 and partner 2, forename of either partner 1 or partner 2, year of civil partnership, registration number and district of registration."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "(4)Enhanced civil partnership search displays basic index information along with date of civil partnership, place of civil partnership, date of birth of partner 1 and partner 2 and age at civil partnership of partner 1 and partner 2."
    }
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