# The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/645 · made 7 March 2003

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).

Made under: Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (Section 41); Insolvency Act 1986 (Section 415)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-fees-amendment-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20030645_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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 1984 and section 415 of the Insolvency Act 1986, 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.

## 1 Citation, 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.

## 2 Citation, 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 1999.

## 3 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 1.1, for “£120”, substitute “£130”.

## 4 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 1.2, for “£150”, substitute “£180”.

## 5 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 1.3, for “£40”, substitute “£60”.

## 6 Amendments 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”.

## 7 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 4.4, for “£80”, substitute “£120”.

## 8 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 8.1, for “£80”, substitute “£100”.

## 9 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 8.2, for “£130”, substitute “£160”.

## 10 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

For fee 8.4, substitute—
“
Column 1
Column 2
Number and description of fee
Amount of fee
8.4 On an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings
£100
”.

## 11 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 8.5, for “£20”, substitute “£30”.

## 12 Amendments 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
8.6 On an application to set aside a default costs certificate
£60
”.

## 13 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 11.1, for “£10”, substitute “£20”.

## 14 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 12.1(a), for “£25”, substitute “£30”.

## 15 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 12.1(b), for “£45”, substitute “£50”.

## 16 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 12.5, for “£80”, substitute “£90”.

## 17 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 12.6, for “£80”, substitute “£90”.

## 18 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 12.7, for “£50”, substitute “£60”.

## 19 Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999

In column 2 of fee 14.1, for “£20”, substitute “£30”.

## 20 Amendments 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

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