The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2016

The register of patrons under Part 1 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986

3.—(1) This article applies in relation to work done by a diocesan registrar in connection with—

(a)a search in the register of patrons maintained under Part 1 of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986(1),

(b)the making of an extract from that register, or

(c)the supply of a certified copy of an entry in that register.

(2) The fee payable for the work is a fee of the amount calculated in accordance with the Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009(2), except in so far as the work is within the scope of any annual fee for the time being payable to the diocesan registrar by virtue of section 5(1) of the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986.

(3) The fee is payable by the person making the search or extract or requesting the copy.