Paragraph 3

Rule 7 (Filing) shall be amended by inserting, after paragraph (5), the following—

“(6)

An appellant must file with an application for permission to appeal or a notice of appeal a certificate of value in accordance with paragraph (7).

(7)

In a certificate of value, the appellant must state—

(a)

the sum of money or the amount of damages he is claiming;

(b)

the sum of money or the amount of damages he has been awarded;

(c)

the value of the land or property which is the subject of the appeal or

(d)

the monetary value of the relief he is seeking is—

(i)

not more than GBP£100,000,

(ii)

more than GBP£100,000 but not more than GBP£500,000, or

(iii)

more than GBP£500,000.

(8)

When calculating the amount or value to be specified in a certificate of value, an appellant must disregard any possibility that he may recover interest or costs.

(9)

Where an appellant is unable to quantify the amount or value to be specified in a certificate of value, he must file a signed statement to that effect and the minimum fees provided for by the Appendix to these Rules will be payable.”.