The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003
S.I. 2003/645 · Made 7 March 2003
FAMILY PROCEEDINGS
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th March 2003
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2003
Coming into force 1st April 2003
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984f1 and section 415 of the Insolvency Act 1986f2, with the concurrence of the Treasury under section 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, and with the sanction of the Treasury under section 415(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986, makes the following Order.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 2Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 3Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 4Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 5Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 6Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 7Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 8Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 9Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 10Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 11Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 12Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 13Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 14Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 15Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 16Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 17Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 18Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 19Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- 20Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
This Order may be cited as the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.
2Citation, commencement and interpretation
In this Order a fee or column referred to by number means the fee or column so numbered in Schedule 1 to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999f1.
3Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 1.1, for “£120”, substitute “£130”.
4Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 1.2, for “£150”, substitute “£180”.
5Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 1.3, for “£40”, substitute “£60”.
6Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fees 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12, for “£80”, wherever it occurs, substitute “£90”.
7Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 4.4, for “£80”, substitute “£120”.
8Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 8.1, for “£80”, substitute “£100”.
9Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 8.2, for “£130”, substitute “£160”.
10Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
For fee 8.4, substitute—
“
Column 1 Column 2 Number and description of fee Amount of fee 8.4On an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings
£100 ”.
11Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 8.5, for “£20”, substitute “£30”.
12Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
After fee 8.5 insert—
“
Column 1 Column 2 Number and description of fee Column 2 Amount of fee 8.6On an application to set aside a default costs certificate
£60 ”.
13Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 11.1, for “£10”, substitute “£20”.
14Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 12.1(a), for “£25”, substitute “£30”.
15Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 12.1(b), for “£45”, substitute “£50”.
16Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 12.5, for “£80”, substitute “£90”.
17Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 12.6, for “£80”, substitute “£90”.
18Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 12.7, for “£50”, substitute “£60”.
19Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 14.1, for “£20”, substitute “£30”.
20Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999
In column 2 of fee 14.4, for “£80”, substitute “£90”.
Signature
Irvine of Lairg, C.
3rd March 2003
We concur,
Jim Fitzpatrick
Nick Ainger
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th March 2003
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999. The table below sets out where fees have been increased or new fees introduced. In addition fee 8.4 has been split into two fees (fee 8.4 and fee 8.6).
| Brief description of new fee | Old Fee No. | Curr Fee £ | New Fee £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Filing originating proceedings (general) | 1.1 | 120 | 130 |
| 1.2 | Issue of a divorce petition | 1.2 | 150 | 180 |
| 1.3 | Application for a non molestation order | 1.3 | 40 | 60 |
| 2.1–2.12 | Children Act Application | 2.1–2.12 | 80 | 90 |
| 4.4 | Ancillary Relief application | 4.4 | 80 | 120 |
| 8.1 | Request for detailed assessment where the party is legally aided or funded by LSC and no other party is ordered to pay the costs | 8.1 | 80 | 100 |
| 8.2 | Request for detailed assessment of costs | 8.2 | 130 | 160 |
| 8.4 | Detailed assessment appeal | 8.4 | 50 | 100 |
| 8.5 | Approval of a Costs Certificate | 8.5 | 20 | 30 |
| 8.6 | Application to set aside default costs certificate | 8.4 | 50 | 60 |
| 11.1 | Request for service by bailiff | 11.1 | 10 | 20 |
| 12.1(a) | Issue of warrant of execution up to £125 | 12.1(a) | 25 | 30 |
| 12.1(b) | Issue of warrant of execution over £125 | 12.1(b) | 45 | 50 |
| 12.5 | Issue of judgment summons | 12.5 | 80 | 90 |
| 12.6 | Issue of warrant of possession or delivery | 12.6 | 80 | 90 |
| 12.7 | Application for attachment of earnings order | 12.7 | 50 | 60 |
| 14.1 | Sealing writ of execution/possession/delivery (High Court) | 14.1 | 20 | 30 |
| 14.4 | Application for a Judgment Summons (High Court) | 14.4 | 80 | 90 |
A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of this Order (and other Orders relating to court fees) was placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament, and is available on the Court Service’s website at www.courtservice.gov.uk/using courts/fees