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  "title": "The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2004",
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  "long_title": "The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/688) specified fees for non-contentious probate matters in the principal registry and district registries. This Order which replaces it incorporates amendments to that Order since 1999 and includes some fee changes:the fee for the application for a grant (or for resealing a grant) where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £50 to £40.the Personal application fee where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £80 to £50.Application for a grantPersonal application fee",
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