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The Court of Judicature (Non-Contentious Probate) Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017

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Column 1Column 2Column 3
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Fee

£

Document to be endorsed
As from 01/04/17As from 01/04/18As from 01/04/19
Application for grant: general
1. On an application for a grant (or for resealing a grant) other than an application to which Fee No. 3 applies—The requisition
a)if the assessed value does not exceed £10,000No feeNo feeNo fee
b)if the assessed value exceeds £10,000£220.00£237.00£249.00
Personal application fee
2. In addition to (1) on an application for a grant by a personal applicant where the value of the estate exceeds £10,000£55.00£59.00£62.00The requisition
Special applications
3. On an application for—
a)a grant in respect of an estate exempt from inheritance tax by virtue of section 154 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (exemption for members of the armed forces, etc.);£165.00£177.00£186.00
b)a grant limited to trust property;£165.00£177.00£186.00
c)a duplicate grant;£165.00£177.00£186.00
d)any second or subsequent grant (including one following a revoked grant) in respect of the same deceased person, other than a grant preceded only by a grant limited to trust property or to a part of the estate£165.00£177.00£186.00The requisition
Alteration in grants, etc.
4. For making any notation on or amendment to the grant and record after issue, or impounding or revoking a grant, appointing a guardian or an administrator in cases of mental or physical incapacity or releasing an impounded grant inclusive of filing any document, or preparing any memorandum under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979£55.00£59.00£62.00The requisition
Caveats
5.a)For the entry of a caveat£83.00£89.00£93.00The filed copy
b)For an extension or warning to a caveat£55.00£59.00£62.00
Deposit of wills
6. On depositing a will for safe custody in the Probate and Matrimonial Office or any branch office£33.00£35.00£37.00The requisition
Searches
7.a)For a search for a grant on behalf of the party applying (whether in person or by letter)£22.00£24.00£25.00The requisition
b)Additional payment where the search is carried out by an officer of the court£11.00£12.00£13.00The requisition
Inspection
8. On inspection of office records, an original will or any other document, including a copy of a will£33.00£35.00£37.00The requisition
Copies of documents
9.a)On a copy document (5 sheets or less) not otherwise provided for£6.00£6.00£6.00
b)On any additional copy per page£0.50£0.50£0.50
c)For an exemplification of a copy signed by the master and countersigned by the Lord Chief Justice, including the fees for preparing the necessary documents£83.00£89.00£93.00The requisition
10. On an audio recording produced on compact disc in respect of any court proceedings—
For each hour or part thereof£28.00£30.00£32.00
Oaths and guarantees
11. Save in a personal application for a grant—
a)for administering an oath, for each deponent to each affidavit£33.00£35.00£37.00The requisition
b)for superintending an attesting execution of a guarantee for each surety£55.00£59.00£62.00
Production of document, etc.
12. On an application for the production of records or documents to be given in evidence—
On attendance of an officer to produce records (in addition to the officer’s expenses), for each hour or part thereof£15.00£16.00£17.00
Settling documents
13. For perusing and settling citations, for each document settled£127.00£137.00£144.00The requisition
Applications to the Master
14.On any application to the Master not otherwise provided for£127.00£137.00£144.00The requisition
Miscellaneous
15. On sealing a writ of subpoena per person£33.00£35.00£37.00The requisition

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