Explanatory note

This Order provides for the increase of certain family proceedings fees payable in the magistrates’ courts. For convenience this Order replaces the entire schedule of fees payable in the magistrates’ courts. Certain fees which were previously increased in 2006 have been increased by the rate of inflation since 2006. Other fees became payable in 2008 or 2009 at the same level as the fees that were increased in 2006. These fees are also being increased by the rate of inflation since 2006.

The original fees and the rate of inflation since the last fee increase are detailed in the Explanatory Memorandum which is published on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information along with a full impact assessment which was prepared for this Order.