# The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2026, Article 8: Proceedings in Vicar-General’s court


(1) This article applies in relation to proceedings before the Vicar-General’s court of either province under the Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011 (“the 2011 Measure”).
(2) In the case of each matter specified in the first column of Table 4, the fee specified in the second or third column is payable to the Vicar-General or the registrar (as the case may be).
Table 4
Vicar-General
£
Registrar
£
1.
Institution of proceedings for an injunction or restoration order under section 18 of the 2011 Measure.
62
183
2.
The giving of directions or the making of an interlocutory order—
(a) at a hearing;
332
262
(b) without a hearing.
165
153
3.
The holding of a hearing (other than a hearing solely for giving directions or making an interlocutory order)—
(a) for each period of half a day or less;
415
329
(b) for each period of more than half a day and up to a whole day.
829
658
4.
Inspection of a location, a cathedral or other building or anything else (except where the inspection takes place on the same occasion as a hearing) (per hour).
165
153
5.
Preparation of written judgment or form of order (per hour).
165
-
6.
Application for assessment of costs by the registrar.
-
262
7.
Preparatory or ancillary work, including sending correspondence (per hour).
-
329
(3) A fee under this article is payable by the Archbishops’ Council under section 20B of the 2011 Measure.
(4) In the case of a matter which comes within item 4, 5 or 7, the Vicar-General or the registrar (as the case may be) must certify the number of hours spent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/894/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ecclesiastical-judges-legal-officers-and-others-fees-order-2026/article-8
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