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  "legislation_title": "The Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004",
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  "text": "“SCHEDULE\nArticle 4\nSection 1\nFees payable in every Department of the Supreme Court\nSection 2\nFees payable in the Central Office\nSection 3\nFees payable in the Office of the Lord Chief Justice\nSection 4\nFees payable in the Bankrupty and Companies Office\nSection 5\nFees payable in the Taxing Office\nSection 6\nFees payable in the Office of Care and Protection\nSECTION 1\nFees payable in every Department of the Supreme Court\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\nA. COMMENCEMENT OF A CAUSE OR MATTER\n1 On sealing –\n(a) a writ of summons, or\n175·00\nThe filed copy\n(b) an originating summons, except for the payment out of court of a sum not exceeding £1,500 or where a fee under section 6 is payable and where no other fee is specifically provided, or\n175·00\nThe filed copy\n(c) a writ of summons or an originating summons under Order 88, or\n155·00\nThe filed copy\n(d) an originating notice of motion, except a notice of appeal to the High Court, or\n175·00\nThe filed copy\n(e) a petition, except where a fee under section 4 or 6 of this Schedule is payable\n175·00\nThe filed copy\n2 On sealing an originating summons –\n(a) On approval of a minor settlement\n45·00\nThe filed copy\n(b) under section 31 or 32(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for discovery before commencement of proceedings.\n41·00\nThe filed copy\n3 On an application for leave to apply for judicial review under Order 53. Provided that where the applicant obtains leave to move, credit for this fee is to be given against the fee payable in item 1.\n52·00\nThe application\nB. PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS\nInterlocutory applications\n4 On sealing a summons, a notice of appointment, or notice of motion\n52·00\nThe notice or summons\n5 (a) On an ex parte application to a Judge for an injunction\n57·00\nEx parte docket or summons or affidavit in support of the application\n(b) On an ex-parte application to a Judge for approval of a minor settlement\n57·00\nThe ex parte docket\n(c) On an application to a Master for payment out of monies invested on behalf of a minor\n11·00\nThe application\n(d) On an ex parte application before a Master\n52·00\nThe ex parte docket\nEntering and setting down for trial in court\n6 On entering or setting down any cause or matter for trial, hearing or further consideration in court, except where it is otherwise provided for in this Schedule\n98·00\nThe setting down docket\n7 (a) On setting down a cause on motion for judgment\n52·00\nThe motion or summons\n(b) where the motion is treated as the trial of the action, in addition to the fee paid on the notice of motion\n45·00\nThe praecipe\nExamination of witness before trial\n8 On the examination of a witness before trial\n18·00\nThe order\nInquiries, trials and assessment of damages or interest by Master\n9 (a) On an inquiry, reference for trial or assessment of damages before a Master or Admiralty Registrar\n45·00\nThe order, judgment or certificate\n(b) On an assessment of interest before a Master\n52·00\nThe judgment\nAppeals to Judge in Chambers\n10 On sealing a notice of appeal from a Master or Admiralty Registrar or District Judge to Judge in Chambers\n57·00\nThe notice filed\nAppeals to High Court\n11 On filing –\n(a) a notice of appeal to the High Court, or\n57·00\nThe notice filed\n(b) a case stated or a special case for the opinion of the High Court pursuant to statute and setting the appeal or case down for hearing, or\n57·00\nThe case\n(c) a notice of cross-appeal to the High Court, or\n57·00\nThe notice filed\n(d) a respondent’s notice of appeal to the High Court\n57·00\nThe notice\nC. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS\nApplication in aid of enforcement\n12 On an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure maintenance payments\n11·00\nThe affidavit in support of the application\nRegistration of Foreign and Commonwealth Judgments\n13 (a) Under Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1920 or the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 –\n(i) on an ex parte application to register an incoming judgment or order\n29·00\nThe affidavit in support of the application\n(ii) on providing a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad\n29·00\nThe affidavit in support of the application\n(b) Under the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 or the Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 –\n(i) on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order\n6·00\nThe affidavit in support of the application\n(ii) on processing an incoming registration\n6·00\nThe affidavit or order\n(c) Under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 –\n(i) on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order\n29·00\nThe affidavit in support of the application\n(ii) on processing an incoming registration\n29·00\nThe affidavit or order\n(d) Under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order\n29·00\nThe affidavit or statement in support of the application\nEnforcement of Arbitration Award\n14 On an application for leave to enforce an arbitration award\n29·00\nThe application\nD. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS\nCopy Documents\n15 For a photographic copy of, or part of, any document, whether or not issued as an office copy, for each photographic sheet\n1·50\nThe requisition\n16 For any other copy document per page, whether or not issued as an office copy\n1·50\nThe requisition\n17 For examining a plain copy and marking the same as an office copy – for each sheet\n2·50\nThe requisition\n18 For a certified copy of a written judgment\n8·00\nThe requisition\n19 For any other stencilled copy and marking the same as an office copy, first copy per page\n1·50\nThe requisition\nBills of Sale\n20 On filing –\n(a) Any document under the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Acts, 1879 and 1883, other than a fiat of of satisfaction\n18·00\nThe document filed\n(b) fiat of satisfaction\n18·00\nThe application\n21 (a) For an official certificate of the result of a search in one name in any register or index under the custody of the Registrar of Bills of Sale\n11·00\nThe requisition for search\nfor every additional name if included in the same certificate\n6·00\nThe requisition for search\n(b) for a continuation of search if made within one calendar month of date of official certificate (the result to be endorsed on each certificate)\n6·00\nThe requisition for search\nTaking affidavits\n22 (a) On taking an affidavit or an affirmation or a declaration\n6·00\nThe affidavit, affirmation or declaration\n(b) In addition thereto for each exhibit referred to and required to be marked\n2·50\nThe affidavit, affirmation or declaration\nSearches\n23 On a search of court documents, except where item 21 or 33 applies\n6·00\nThe requisition\nWrits of Subpoena\n24 On sealing a writ of subpoena per person\n7·00\nThe requisition\nWarrants of arrest\n25 On an application for a warrant of arrest under Article 5(3) of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997\n34·00\nThe application\nSECTION 2\nFees payable in the Central Office\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\nReview of Taxing Master’s Decision\n26 On an application to a Judge to review the Taxing Master’s decision.\n52·00\nThe summons\nAdmiralty\n27 (a) On lodging with the Marshall an instrument under Order 75, rule 5(1)\n93·00\nThe praecipe\n(b) On the sale of a ship or goods –\n(i) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price up to £100,000\n2·00\n(Paid by transfer)\n(ii) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price exceeding £100,000\n1·00\n(Paid by transfer)\n(c) On entering a reference for hearing by the Registrar\n45·00\nThe notice for hearing\n(d) On retaining possession of a ship with or without cargo, or of a ship’s cargo without a ship, per day\n10·00\n(Paid by Transfer)\nCourt of Appeal\n28 (a) On filing a notice of appeal or case stated\n180·00\nThe notice of appeal or requisition\n(b) On filing a notice of cross-appeal or a respondent’s notice under Order 59, rule 6(1)\n93·00\nThe notice\nTranscript of Trial\n29 A transcript of the shorthand or stenographic notes or of a recording taken by mechanical means of the whole or any part of any proceedings in respect of which –\n(a) an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal, for each page\n1·00\nThe requisition\n(b) leave has been given by a Judge, –\n(i) in a criminal trial for each folio\n0·78\nThe requisition\n(ii) in a civil trial for each folio\n0·68\nThe requisition\n(iii) for each page of a second or subsequent transcript\n1·00\nThe requisition\nSECTION 3\nFees payable in the Office of the Lord Chief Justice\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\n30 On presenting a memorial for appointment as commissioner for oaths or notary public\n23·00\nThe memorial\n31 For every certificate of such appointment\n9·00\nThe certificate\nSECTION 4\nFees payable in the Bankruptcy and Companies Office\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\nUNDER THE COMPANIES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1986 OR THE INSOLVENCY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989\n32 (a) On sealing a petition for the winding up of a company by the court or for an order under Article 452 or 453 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986\n82·00\nThe petition\n(b) On sealing a bankruptcy petition:\n(i) if presented by a debtor or by the personal representative of a deceased debtor\n62·00\nThe petition\n(ii) if presented by a creditor or other person\n108·00\nThe petition\n(c) On sealing any other petition (one fee only is payable where more than one petition is presented in relation to a partnership)\n82·00\nThe petition\n(d) On the hearing of a public examination\n41·00\nThe application\n33 (a) On sealing any originating application\n82·00\nThe application\n(b) On sealing any other application\n45·00\nThe application\nThe fees in Items 30(a) and (b) are not payable on an application to set aside a statutory demand or an application by the Official Receiver when applying only in that capacity\nUNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1857 TO 1980\n34 On a notice of a sitting of the court or an application to the court except by the Official Receiver when applying otherwise than as receiver of the property of a bankrupt, deceased insolvent or arranging debtor.\n41·00\nThe notice, summons, affidavit or report\n35 On a bond\n11·00\nThe bond\nMISCELLANEOUS\n36 On any search in the office (including an inspection) other than by a bankrupt, director proposing a company voluntary arrangement, a debtor proposing an individual voluntary arrangement, or the Official Receiver when acting as such\n6·00\nThe search docket\nSECTION 5\nFees payable in the Taxing Office\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\n37 On an application for taxation under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976\n33·00\nThe requisition\n38 (a) On taking a cash account between solicitor and own client under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 –\n0.30\nThe account\nfor every £50 or fraction of £50 of the amounts found to have been received and paid\n(b) On the taxation of a bill of costs –\n(i) where the amount allowed does not exceed £500\n60·00\nThe bill\n(ii) where the amount exceeds £500, for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the amount allowed\n0·15\nThe bill\nProvided that the Master may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before taxation with the whole or part of the amount of fees which would be payable if the bill were allowed by him at the full amount thereof (including in cases under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, the fee payable in respect of the cash account)\n(c) On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been lodged for taxation\nSuch fee (not exceeding the amount which would have been payable under paragraph (b) if the bill had been allowed in full) as shall appear to the Master to be reasonable having regard to the amount of work done in the Office\n(d) On assessing costs in the Chancery Division for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the sum assessed\n0.10\nThe bill\n(e) On an application to the Taxing Master to review his decision\n33·00\nThe written objection\nSECTION 6\nFees payable in the Office of Care and Protection\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nColumn 3\nItem\nFee £\nDocument to be endorsed\nWARDSHIP, ADOPTION AND PARENTAL ORDERS\n39 On an application by way of petition or originating summons for wardship, adoption or a parental order under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990\n79·00\nThe filed copy\nFAMILY LAW ACT\n40 On an application under section 27 of the Family 23·00 Law Act 1986 for the registration of a custody order\nThe filed copy of\nthe order\nENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY\n41 On an application for registration of an enduring power of attorney\n103·00\nThe filed copy\n42 On an application made pursuant to a direction of the Court under rule 4 of Order 109A\n103·00\nThe filed copy\n43 On an application for a search of the register of enduring powers of attorney\n6·00\nThe requisition\nPATIENT'S AFFAIRS\nCommencement Fee\n44 —\n(1) On a first application for the appointment of a controller or other originating process, except where it appears that the patient’s clear annual income is less than £1,000\n113·00\nThe requisition\n(2) On commencement pursuant to a request by a personal applicant, in addition to Fee (1) above, for every £100 or fraction of £100 above £1,000 of the income which the patient’s estate might be expected to yield if duly administered by the court\n5·00 but not exceeding a total of £90·00\nAnnual administration fee\n45 On a certificate issued by the Office\nin accordance with Table 1\nThe requisition\nTransaction fee\n46 —\n(1) On any order (or, as the case may be, on any approval given by the court under an order) made by the court in the exercise of powers conferred by –\n(i) Article 99(1) –\n(b) sale, exchange etc of property\n(c) (acquisition of property)\n(d) (settlement of gift of property)\n(h) (carrying out of contract) or\n(k) (exercise of powers as guardian or trustee) – of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (“the Order”)\n(ii) Article 102 of the Order (vesting of stock in curator appointed outside Northern Ireland)\n(iii) Section 35(9) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (appointment of new trustee);\n80·00 or, in a “special case” 1/4% of the pecuniary consideration as defined in Note 4 if greater than 80·00\nThe requisition\n(iv) Section 57(3) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (variation of trusts for benefit of patient), provided that no fee under this item shall be taken if the property is worth less than £50 and no such fee shall exceed £500\n(2) On the making by the court of any order or authority under Article 99(1)(e) of the Order (execution of will)\n196·00\nThe requisition\nControl fees\n47 On the appointment of an officer of the court including the Official Solicitor, as controller, except where it appears that the patient’s clear annual income is less than £1,000\n283·00\nThe requisition\n48 On passing an account where an officer of the court other than Official Solicitor is appointed\nIn accordance with Table 2\nTABLE 1 (Fee No. 45)\nClear Annual Income\nFee\nIncome Band\nExceeding\nNot Exceeding\n(i)\n£ 1,000\nNone\n(ii)\n£ 1,000\n£ 2,000\n£ 80\n(iii)\n£ 2,000\n£ 3,000\n£155\n(iv)\n£ 3,000\n£ 5,000\n£230\n(v)\n£ 5,000\n£ 7,000\n£385\n(vi)\n£ 7,000\n£10,000\n£620\n(vii)\n£10,000\n£15,000\n£875\n(viii)\n£15,000\n£875 plus 5% of income exceeding £15,000\nTABLE 2 (Fee No. 48)\nClear Annual Income\nFee\nIncome Band\nExceeding\nNot Exceeding\nNOTES:\n1. In relation to fees number 45 and 48, and their corresponding Tables, where income exceeds the lower limit of a band by less than the difference between the fees for that band and the next lower band, the fee charged shall be the fee for the lower band plus the amount by which the income exceeds the upper limit of the band. For example, in calculating fee number 45 on a clear annual income of (£2,050) which exceeds the lower limit (£2,000) on Band (iii) by less than the difference (£80) between the fee (£155) on Band (iii) and the fee (£80) on Band (ii), the fee payable is –\n£ 80 (the fee on Band (ii))\n+£ 50 (the amount by which the income exceeds £2,000)\n£130\n2. In relation to fee number 45 –\n(1) The annual administration fee shall be payable in respect of the clear annual income at the disposal of the patient from the date of issue of the first application for the appointment of a controller or other originating process until the termination of the proceedings.\n(2) In any case in which it appears to the court that the amount certified has been wrongly assessed, the court may direct that the fee is to be adjusted upon the passing of the controller’s accounts or at such other time as appears to the court to be convenient.\n(3) No administration fee may be taken where the proceedings are terminated before any order is made.\n(4) The clear annual income at the patient’s disposal, for the purposes of this fee does not include income which accrued and became payable to him more than six months prior to the date of the first application for the appointment of a controller or other originating process but which was received after that date.\n3. Fees number 44 and 45 are not payable where an officer of the court is acting as controller for the patient.\n4. In relation to fee number 46 –\n(1) “special case” means an order made by the court –\n(a) under paragraph (b), (c), (d) and (h) of Article 99(1) of the Order;\n(b) relating to the sale or purchase by the patient in exercise of his powers as a tenant for life under the Settled Land Acts 1882 to 1890;\n(c) under section 57(3) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958.\n(2) In a special case, the standard fee payable shall be increased where there is readily ascertainable pecuniary consideration in the nature of capital arising to or provided by the patient (otherwise than by way of loan to, or repayment of a loan by the patient), no account being taken of the possible capitalisation of the value of rents or interest or other income payments.\n(3) Where a transaction is to be approved under an order mentioned in fee number 46, the fee shall be taken on the approval of the transaction and the Office shall issue a certificate stating the amount payable.\n(4) Except when the court otherwise directs, no fee shall be payable under fee number 46 upon the sale or purchase of personal chattels or any investment for the time being authorised by law for the investment of trust property or in securities quoted in any stock exchange in the United Kingdom.\n5. (1) In relation to fee number 47, the clear annual income at the patient’s disposal for the purpose of this fee does not include income which accrued and became payable to him more than six months prior to the date when the court’s jurisdiction was first exercised in relation to him.\n(2) In relation to fee number 48, no annual fee shall be taken where the proceedings are terminated less than four weeks from the date of issue of the first application for the appointment of a controller.\n6. In relation to fees number 44(2), 45, 46 and 47, no fee shall be payable on any income by way of a war pension or war injuries (civilian) pension in respect of –\n(a) service in the armed forces of the Crown to which section 2 of the War Pensions Act 1920 applies; or\n(b) service in the armed forces of the Crown after 2nd September 1939, or\n(c) service before the 15th August 1945 to which the Pension (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 applies; or\n(d) detention, capture, war injury or war risk injury within the meaning of any scheme (other than that mentioned in paragraph (c) above) made under the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939, or under that Act as amended and applied by the Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Act 1942; or\n(e) war service injury within the meaning of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 as amended in the case of a civil defence volunteer to whom that Scheme applied.\n(i)\n£ 1,000\nNone\n(ii)\n£ 1,000\n£ 2,000\n£ 200\n(iii)\n£ 2,000\n£ 3,000\n£ 400\n(iv)\n£ 3,000\n£ 5,000\n£ 600\n(v)\n£ 5,000\n£ 7,000\n£ 1,000\n(vi)\n£ 7,000\n£10,000\n£ 1,475\n(vii)\n£10,000\n£15,000\n£ 2,100\n(viii)\n£15,000\n£ 2,100 plus 5% of income exceeding £15,000\n”",
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