(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1053).
Article 2 amends the timescales in which fee 2.1 is payable. This is the fee payable prior to a trial for cases allocated to the small claims track, fast track and multi-track in the High Court and county court. Article 2 also removes the availability of refunds for these types of cases where they have been settled or discontinued.
Article 3 is a saving provision, with the effect that the amendments contained in this Order do not apply to cases in which a notice of the trial date or the trial period is given by the court before the date on which this Order comes into force.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available at https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/court-fees-proposals-for-reform/results/cost-recovery-impact-assessment.pdf and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website.