Explanatory note

This Order increases certain of the fees payable under the Acts relating to the registration of births, deaths and marriages and associated matters and it consolidates the provisions for the new fees with the provisions of the Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees) Order 1985 relating to those which are not changed. It also revokes that Order. The fees increased relate only to marriages.

The increases take effect on 1st April 1987 and the fees payable both before and from that date are set out in the Schedule.