Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996

On sealing—

a writ of summons, or

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

a writ of summons or an originating summons under Order 88, or

an originating notice of motion, except a notice of appeal to the High Court, or

a petition, except where a fee under section 4 or 6 of this Schedule is payable

On sealing an originating summons—

under section 31 or 32(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for discovery before commencement of proceedings

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

On sealing a summons, a notice of appointment, or notice of motion

On an application to a Master for payment out of monies invested on behalf of a minor

On an ex parte application before a Master

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

On setting down a cause on motion for judgment

On the examination of a witness before trial

On an assessment of interest before a Master

On sealing a notice of appeal from a Master or Admiralty Registrar or District Judge to Judge in Chambers

On filing—

a notice of appeal to the High Court, or

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

a notice of cross-appeal to the High Court, or

a respondent’s notice of appeal to the High Court

On an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure maintenance payments

on an ex parte application to register an incoming judgment or order

on providing a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad

Under the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 or the Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966—

on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order

on processing an incoming registration

Under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920—

on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order

on processing an incoming registration

Under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972— on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order

On an application for leave to enforce an arbitration award

For a photographic copy of or part of any document, whether or not issued as an office copy, for each photographic sheet

For any other copy document per page, whether or not issued as an office copy

For examining a plain copy and marking the same as an office copy — for each sheet

For a certified copy of a written judgment

For any other stencilled copy and marking the same as an office copy, first copy per page

On filing—

any document under the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Acts, 1879 and 1883, other than a fiat of satisfaction

fiat of satisfaction

for a continuation of search if made within one calendar month of date of official certificate (the result to be endorsed on each certificate)

In addition thereto for each exhibit referred to and required to be marked

On a search of court documents, except where item 21 or 33 applies

On sealing a writ of subpoena per person

On the sale of a ship or goods—

for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price up to £100,000

for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price exceeding £100,000

On entering a reference for hearing by the Registrar

On retaining possession of a ship with or without cargo, or of a ship’s cargo without a ship, per day

On filing a notice of cross-appeal or a respondent’s notice under Order 59, rule 6(1)

On presenting a memorial for appointment as commissioner for oaths or notary public

For every certificate of such appointment

On sealing a bankruptcy petition:

if presented by a debtor or by the personal representative of a deceased debtor

if presented by a creditor or other person

On sealing any other petition (one fee only is payable where more than one petition is presented in relation to a partnership)

On the hearing of a public examination

On sealing any other application

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

On a bond

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

On an application for taxation under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

On the taxation of a bill of costs—

where the amount allowed does not exceed £500

where the amount exceeds £500, for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the amount allowed

On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been lodged for taxation

On assessing costs in the Chancery Division for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the sum assessed

On an application to the Taxing Master to review his decision

On an application to a Judge to review the Taxing Master’s decision

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

On an application under section 27 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the registration of a custody order

On an application for registration of an enduring power of attorney

On an application made pursuant to a direction of the Court under rule 4 of Order 109A

On an application for a search of the register of enduring powers of attorney

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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

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

On a certificate issued by the Office

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Article 102 of the Order (vesting of stock in curator appointed outside Northern Ireland)

section 35(9) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (appointment of new trustee);

section 57(3) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (variation of trusts for benefit of patient),

On the making by the court of any order or authority under Article 99(1)(e) of the Order (execution of will)

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

On passing an account where an officer of the court other than Official Solicitor is appointed