Explanatory note

introduce the following new fees in the Schedule:—

in proceedings under the Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (Fee No.5(a)-(j));

on an ex parte application to remove a petitioner’s address from the petition (Fee No.7(b));

on copies of orders, decrees or audio recordings produced on compact disc (Fee No.9(b)-(d));

where a search is carried out by an officer of the court (Fee No.10(b)(ii));

on lodgement of a bill of costs (Fee No.13(a));

increase a number of fees;

decrease the on making a search in the index of Parental Responsibility Agreements (Fee No.10(a) ); and

to provide for exemptions from fees payable in the circumstances as outlined in Article 2 and refunds where appropriate.