Section 1—,Fees payable in every Department of the Supreme Court,
Section 2—,Fees payable in the Central Office,
Section 3—,Fees Payable in the Office of the Lord Chief Justice,
Section 4—,Fees payable in the Bankruptcy and Companies Office,
Section 5—,Fees payable in the Taxing Office,
Section 6—,Fees payable in the Office of Care and Protection,



A. COMMENCEMENT OF A CAUSE OR MATTER,
 1   On sealing –   ,,,
 a   a writ of summons, or   ,170·00,The filed copy,
 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   ,170·00,The filed copy,
 c   a writ of summons or an originating summons under Order 88, or   ,150·00,The filed copy,
 d   an originating notice of motion, except a notice of appeal to the High Court, or   ,170·00,The filed copy,
 e   a petition, except where a fee under section 4 or 6 of this Schedule is payable   ,170·00,The filed copy,
 2   On sealing an originating summons –   ,,,
 a   on approval of a minor settlement   ,44·00,The filed copy,
 b   under section 31 or 32(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for discovery before commencement of proceedings.   ,40·00,The filed copy,
3. 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.,50·00,The application,
B. PROGRESS OF PROCEEDINGS,

 4   On sealing a summons, a notice of appointment, or notice of motion   ,50·00,The notice or summons,
 5    a   On an ex parte application to a Judge for an injunction     ,55·00,Ex parte docket or summons or affidavit in support of the application,
 b   On an ex parte application to a Judge for approval of a minor settlement   ,55·00,The ex parte docket,
 c   On an application to a Master for payment out of monies invested on behalf of a minor   ,11·00,The application,
 d   On an ex parte application before a Master   ,50·00,The ex parte docket,

 6   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   ,95·00,The setting down docket,
 7    a   On setting down a cause on motion for judgment     ,50·00,The motion or summons,
 b   Where the motion is treated as the trial of the action, in addition to the fee paid on the notice of motion   ,44·00,The praecipe,

 8   On the examination of a witness before trial   ,17·00,The order,

 9    a   On an inquiry, reference for trial or assessment of damages before a Master or Admiralty Registrar     ,44·00,The order, judgment or certificate,
 b   On an assessment of interest before a Master   ,50·00,The judgment,

 10   On sealing a notice of appeal from a Master or Admiralty Registrar or District Judge to Judge in Chambers   ,55·00,The notice filed,

 11   On filing –   ,,,
 a   a notice of appeal to the High Court, or   ,55·00,The notice filed,
 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   ,55·00,The case,
 c   a notice of cross-appeal to the High Court, or   ,55·00,The notice filed,
 d   a respondent’s notice of appeal to the High Court   ,55·00,The notice,
C. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS,

 12   On an application for an attachment of earnings order to secure maintenance payments   ,11·00,The affidavit in support of the application,

 13    a   Under Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1920 or the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 –     ,,,
 i   on an ex parte application to register an incoming judgment or order   ,28·00,The affidavit in support of the application,
 ii   on providing a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad   ,28·00,The affidavit in support of the application,
 b   Under the Maintenance Orders Act 1950 or the Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 –   ,,,
 i   on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order   ,5·50,The affidavit in support of the application,
 ii   on processing an incoming registration   ,5·50,The affidavit or order,
 c   Under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 –   ,,,
 i   on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order   ,28·00,The affidavit in support of the application,
 ii   on processing an incoming registration   ,28·00,The affidavit or order,
 d   Under the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 on an ex parte application to register an outgoing order   ,28·00,The affidavit or statement in support of the application.,

 14   On an application for leave to enforce an arbitration award   ,28·00,The application,
D. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS,

 15   For a photographic copy of, or part of, any document, whether or not issued as an office copy, for each photographic sheet   ,1·00,The requisition,
 16   For any other copy document per page, whether or not issued as an office copy   ,1·00,The requisition,
 17   For examining a plain copy and marking the same as an office copy – for each sheet   ,2·00,The requisition,
 18   For a certified copy of a written judgment   ,8·00,The requisition,
 19   For any other stencilled copy and marking the same as an office copy, first copy per page   ,1·00,The requisition,

 20   On filing –   ,,,
 a   any document under the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Acts, 1879 and 1883, other than a fiat of satisfaction   ,17·00,The document filed,
 b   fiat of satisfaction   ,17·00,The application,
 21    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     ,11·00,The requisition for search,
for every additional name if included included in the same certificate,5·50,The requisition for search,
 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)   ,5·50,The requisition for search,

 22    a   On taking an affidavit or an affirmation or a declaration     ,5·50,The affidavit, affirmation or declaration,
 b   In addition thereto for each exhibit referred to and required to be marked   ,2·00,The affidavit, affirmation or declaration,

 23   On a search of court documents, except where item 21 or 33 applies   ,5·50,The requisition,

 24   On sealing a writ of subpoena per person   ,7·00,The requisition,

 25   On an application for a warrant of arrest under Article 5(3) of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997   ,33·00,The application,




 26   On an application to a Judge to review the Taxing Master’s decision.   ,50·00,The summons,

 27    a   On lodging with the Marshal an instrument under Order 75, rule 5(1)     ,90·00,The praecipe,
 b   On the sale of a ship or goods –   ,,,
 i   for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price up to £100,000   ,2·00,(Paid by transfer),
 ii   for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price exceeding £100,000   ,1·00,(Paid by transfer),
 c   On entering a reference for hearing by the Registrar   ,44·00,The notice for hearing,
 d   On retaining possession of a ship with or without cargo, or of a ship’s cargo without a ship, per day   ,7·00,(Paid by transfer),

 28    a   On filing a notice of appeal or case stated     ,175·00,The notice of appeal or requisition,
 b   On filing a notice of cross-appeal or a respondent’s notice under Order 59, rule 6(1)   ,90·00,The notice,

 29   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 –   ,,,
 a   an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal, for each page   ,1·00,The requisition,
 b   leave has been given by a Judge, –   ,,,
 i   in a criminal trial for each folio   ,0·78,The requisition,
 ii   in a civil trial for each folio   ,0·68,The requisition,
 iii   for each page of a second or subsequent transcript   ,1·00,The requisition,



 30   On presenting a memorial for appointment as commissioner for oaths or notary public   ,22·00,The memorial,
 31   For every certificate of such appointment   ,9·00,The certificate,



UNDER THE COMPANIES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1986 OR THE INSOLVENCY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989,
 32    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     ,80·00,The petition,
 b   On sealing a bankruptcy petition:   ,,,
 i   if presented by a debtor or by the personal representative of a deceased debtor   ,60·00,The petition,
 ii   if presented by a creditor or other person   ,105·00,The petition,
 c   On sealing any other petition (one fee only is payable where more than one petition is presented in relation to a partnership)   ,80·00,The petition,
 d   On the hearing of a public examination   ,40·00,The application,
 33    a   On sealing any originating application     ,80·00,The application,
 b   On sealing any other application   ,44·00,The application,
The fees in items 33(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,,,
UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACTS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1857 TO 1980,
 34   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.   ,40·00,The notice, summons, affidavit or report,
 35   On a bond   ,11·00,The bond,
MISCELLANEOUS,
 36   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   ,5·50,The search docket,



 37   On an application for taxation under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976   ,33·00,The application,
 38    a   On taking a cash account between solicitor and own client under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 –     ,0·30,The account,
for every £50 or fraction of £50 of the amounts found to have been received and paid,,,
 b   On the taxation of a bill of costs –   ,,,
 i   where the amount allowed does not exceed £500   ,60·00,The bill,
 ii   where the amount exceeds £500, for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the amount allowed   ,0·15,The bill,
Provided 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 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),,,
 c   On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been lodged for taxation   ,Such 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,,
 d   On assessing costs in the Chancery Division for every £1 or fraction of £1 of the sum assessed   ,0·10,The bill,
 e   On an application to the Taxing Master to review his decision   ,33·00,The written objection,



WARDSHIP, ADOPTION AND PARENTAL ORDERS,
 39   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   ,77·00,The filed copy,
FAMILY LAW ACT,
 40   On an application under section 27 of the Family Law Act 1986 for the registration of a custody order   ,22·00,The filed copy of the order,
ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
 41   On an application for registration of an enduring power of attorney   ,100·00,The filed copy,
 42   On an application made pursuant to a direction of the Court under rule 4 of Order 109A   ,100·00,The filed copy,
 43   On an application for a search of the register of enduring powers of attorney   ,5·50,The requisition,
PATIENT'S AFFAIRS,

 44   —   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     ,110·00,The requisition,
 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   ,5·00 but not exceeding a total of 90·00,,

 45   On a certificate issued by the Office   ,in accordance with Table 1,The requisition,

 46   —   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 –   i   Article 99(1) –     b   (sale, exchange, etc of property)     c   (acquisition of property)     d   (settlement of gift of property)     h   (carrying out of contract) or     k   (exercise of powers as guardian or trustee) –     of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (“ the Order ”)     Article 102 of the Order (vesting of stock in curator appointed outside Northern Ireland)             ,,,
 iii   Section 35(9) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (appointment of new trustee)   ,80·00 or, in a “special case” ¼% of the pecuniary consideration as defined in Note 4 if greater than 80·00,The requisition,
 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   ,,,
 2   On the making by the court of any order or authority under Article 99(1)( e ) of the Order (execution of will)   ,190·00,The requisition,

 47   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   ,275·00,The requisition,
 48   On passing an account where an officer of the court other than Official Solicitor is appointed   ,in accordance with Table 2,,


(i),,£ 1,000,None,
(ii),£ 1,000,£ 2,000,£ 80,
(iii),£ 2,000,£ 3,000,£155,
(iv),£ 3,000,£ 5,000,£230,
(v),£ 5,000,£ 7,000,£385,
(vi),£ 7,000,£10,000,£620,
(vii),£10,000,£15,000,£875,
(viii),£15,000,,£875 plus 5% of income exceeding £15,000,


(i),,£ 1,000,None,
(ii),£ 1,000,£ 2,000,£ 200,
(iii),£ 2,000,£ 3,000,£ 400,
(iv),£ 3,000,£ 5,000,£ 600,
(v),£ 5,000,£ 7,000,£1,000,
(vi),£ 7,000,£10,000,£1,475,
(vii),£10,000,£15,000,£2,100,
(viii),£15,000,,£2,100 plus 5% of income exceeding £15,000,
