Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules provide for a new scale of fees to be taken in proceedings before the Lands Tribunal, following the reovcation of the Lands Tribunal Rules 1975 (S.I. 1975/299) by the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996, which contain the rules of procedure of the Tribunal. The 1975 Rules incorported both rules of procedure and fees.
The fees were amended by the Lands Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1977 (S.I. 1977/1820), 1984 (S.I. 1984/793), 1986 (S.I. 1986/1322) and 1990 (S.I. 1990/1382). These Rules are revoked by the 1996 Rules.
A summary of the old and new fees is set out below—
SUMMARY OF OLD AND NEW FEES PAYABLE IN THE LANDS TRIBUNAL
| OLD FEE from 1 August 1990 | NEW FEE from 1 May 1996 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1(1). LODGING AN APPEAL (other than a rating appeal) OR A REFERENCE | £30 | £50 |
| 1(2). LODGING AN ABSENT OWNER APPLICATION | £50 | £100 |
| 2. LODGING A RATING APPEAL | ||
| Rateable value up to £500 | £10 | 1% of rateable |
| over £500 up to £1,250 | £35 | value subject to |
| over £1,250 up to £5,000 | £100 | minimum fee £50 |
| over £5,000 up to £50,000 | £150 | maximum fee £5,000 |
| over £50,000 | £500 | |
| 3. LODGING A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT APPLICATION | £120 | £200 |
| 4. LODGING A RIGHTS TO LIGHT APPLICATION | ||
| (1) for a definitive certificate | £110 | £250 |
| (2) for a temporary and definitive certificate | £120 | £300 |
| 5. INTERLOCUTORY OR CONSENT ORDER APPLICATION | ||
| (1) Interlocutory application | £20 | £40 |
| (2) Consent Order application | £20 | £100 |
| 6(1). HEARING A RATING APPEAL | ||
| Where rateable value | ||
| does not exceed £500 | £17 | 5% of rateable value (as exceeds |
| £500 but not £1,000 | £45 | determined by the |
| exceeds £1,000 but not £5,000 | £90 | Tribunal or agreed by the |
| exceeds £5,000 | parties following a | |
| for the first £5,000 | £90 | hearing) subject to a |
| for every £200 or fraction of £200 over £5,000 | £10 | minimum fee of £100 and |
| Maximum fee £3,000 | £3,000 | maximum fee of £5,000 |
| 6(2). HEARING A REFERENCE OR OTHER APPEAL (NOT RENTAL VALUES) | ||
| 2% of the amount | ||
| Where the amount awarded | awarded (determined by | |
| does not exceed £500 | £28 | the Tribunal or agreed by |
| exceeds £500 | the parties following a | |
| for the first £500 | £28 | hearing) subject to a |
| for every £100 or fraction of £100 over £500 | £2 | minimum fee of £100 and |
| subject to a maximum fee of £3,000 | £3,000 | maximum fee of £5,000 |
| 6(3). HEARING A REFERENCE OR OTHER APPEAL (RENTAL VALUES) | ||
| Where the amount awarded | ||
| does not exceed £100 per annum | ||
| exceeds £100 per annum | £22 | |
| for the first £100 per annum | 2% of rent or other | |
| for every £100 or fraction of £100 over £100 | £22 | payment subject to a |
| per annum | £1 | minimum fee of £100 and |
| maximum fee £2,000 | £2,000 | maximum fee of £5,000 |
| 6(4). DETERMINING A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT APPLICATION | ||
| A hearing as to entitlement (section 84(3A) Law of Property Act 1925) | Nil | £250 |
| Order without a hearing | £150 | £250 |
| Substantive hearing of an originating application | £150 | £350 |
| Engrossing Minutes of Order | Nil | £100 |
| 6(5). HEARING (NO AMOUNT AWARDED) | £50 | £200 |
| 7. COPIES OF DOCUMENTS | £0.25–£1 | £1 |
| 8. SUPPLYING PUBLISHED DECISIONS TO SUBSCRIBERS | ||
| For supplying published decisions to subscribers, for each page | £0.25 | £0.10 |
| CASE STATED 9 On a case for the decision of the Court of Appeal | £20 | £100 |
| TAXATION OF COSTS 10 On a taxation of costs or expenses, for every £1 or part thereof | £0.05 | £0.05 |