# The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/739 · made 7 March 2006

Under article 3(2)(b) of the Family Proceedings Fees Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3114) there is a maximum gross annual income taken into account for the purposes of working tax credit, above which working tax credit will not be a qualifying benefit for the purposes of exemption from court fees under the Order. This Order amends that maximum gross annual income, from £15,050 to £15,460.

Made under: Courts Act 2003 (Section 92)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-fees-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20060739_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-fees-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksiem_20060739_en.pdf

## Introductory text

FAMILY PROCEEDINGS, ENGLAND AND WALES
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th March 2006
Laid before Parliament 16th March 2006
Coming into force 6th April 2006
The Lord Chancellor, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 92 of the Courts Act 2003.
In accordance with section 92(5) and (6) of that Act the Lord Chancellor has consulted the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, the President of the Queen’s Bench Division, the President of the Family Division, the Chancellor of the High Court, the Head of Civil Justice and the Deputy Head of Civil Justice and the Civil Justice Council.

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6th April 2006.

## 2 

The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2004 is amended in accordance with the following articles.

## 3 

In article 3(2)(b), for “£15,050” substitute “£15,460”.

## 4 

In fee 8 (determination of costs) in Schedule 1 to the Order, omit the transitional provision.

## Signature

Falconer of Thoroton, C
Date 6th March 2006
We consent,
Joan Ryan
Gillian Merron
Two of the Lords Commissioner’s of Her Majesty’s Treasury
Date 7th March 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Under article 3(2)(b) of the Family Proceedings Fees Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3114) there is a maximum gross annual income taken into account for the purposes of working tax credit, above which working tax credit will not be a qualifying benefit for the purposes of exemption from court fees under the Order. This Order amends that maximum gross annual income, from £15,050 to £15,460.
This Order also omits a transitional provision which is no longer necessary.

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