The Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 1996
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.
This Order may be cited as the Supreme Court Fees (Amendment) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 15th January 1997.
2.
In this Order:—
(a)
(b)
a fee or column referred to by number means the fee or column so numbered in the Schedule to that Order.
Amendments to the Supreme Court Fees Order 1980
3.
Paragraphs (1) and (3) of article 5 shall be omitted.
4.
“7A.
Where a bill for taxation is lodged by a party to proceedings who, if the bill is allowed at the full amount thereof, will be required to pay it, the fee prescribed at Fee No. 29(b) shall be limited to £50, unless the taxing officer orders that the full amount of the fee shall be payable.”
5.
The entries in Column 2 in respect of each of the fees numbered in the Table below shall be replaced as shown in that Table.
Fee No. | Existing entry in Column 2 | New entry in Column 2 |
|---|---|---|
2(a) | 15.00 | 50.00 |
2(b) | 15.00 | 50.00 |
2(c) | 15.00 | 50.00 |
2(d) | 15.00 | 50.00 |
2(e) | 30.00 | 50.00 |
3 | 15.00 | 50.00 |
4 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
5(A) | 20.00 | 30.00 |
5(B) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
5(C) | 20.00 | 30.00 |
5(D) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
5(F) | 50.00 | 150.00 |
5(G) | 100.00 | 500.00 |
5(H) | 100.00 | 500.00 |
5(J) | 50.00 | 100.00 |
6 | 15.00 | 30.00 |
8(a) | 20.00 | 30.00 |
9 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
11(a) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
11(b) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
11(c) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
11(d) | 20.00 | 50.00 |
13 | 30.00 | 60.00 |
16(a) (both occurrences) | 20.00 | 30.00 |
16(b) to (g) (all occurrences) | 10.00 | 30.00 |
27(a)(i) | 120.00 | 200.00 |
27(a)(ii) | 120.00 | 200.00 |
27(b) | 50.00 | 150.00 |
27(c) | 60.00 | 100.00 |
29(e) | 10.00 | 20.00 |
29(f) | 35.00 | 50.00 |
30(a) | 55.00 | 80.00 |
30(b)(i) | 25.00 | 50.00 |
30(b)(ii) | 55.00 | 80.00 |
30(c) | 55.00 | 80.00 |
30(e) | 25.00 | 50.00 |
30(f) | 25.00 | 50.00 |
6.
In columns 1 and 2 in Fee No. 1:—
(a)
the figure of “120.00” in column 2, opposite paragraphs (a) to (d) in column 1, shall be omitted;
(b)
“Column 1
Column 2
where the relief sought consists of the recovery of possession of any property (with or without any sum charged thereon) or does not include the payment of money
120.00
where the relief sought is or includes the payment of money (other than money charged on property possession of which is also claimed):
limited to £10,000 or less
120.00
limited to a sum exceeding £10,000 but not exceeding £50,000
150.00
limited to a sum exceeding £50,000 but not exceeding £100,000
300.00
limited to a sum exceeding £100,000, or where no limit is specified
500.00”
7.
“Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
5AA.
On an application ex parte or by consent before a master, district judge or Admiralty registrar or before a bankruptcy registrar, where no appointment is taken.
20.00
The application”
8.
In column 1 in Fee No. 5C, the words “in Chambers in the Queen’s Bench Division” shall be omitted.
9.
“Column 1
Column 2
18.
For a copy of any document, or examining a plain copy and marking it as an office copy:
(a)
per page for the first five pages of each document
1.00
(b)
per page for subsequent pages
0.25”
10.
“Column 1
Column 2
(b)
On the lodging of a bill of costs for taxation, subject to the provisions of article 7A, for every £100 or part of £100 of the full amount of the bill as lodged
3.75
(c)
On the taxation of a bill of costs, for every £100 or part of £100 of the amount allowed
less any amount paid under Fee No. 29(b) in respect of the lodging of that bill
7.50
(d)
On assessing costs in the Chancery Division, for every £100 or part of £100 of the sum assessed
7.50”
We concur,
We concur,
This Order amends the Supreme Court Fees Order 1980—
to set the fee charged upon taxation of a bill of costs at £7.50 per £100 of the bill as taxed (article 10);
to provide an advance fee for the lodging of a bill for taxation, equal to half of the estimated final taxation fee as calculated on the assumption that the bill is upheld in full, in place of the existing power to charge on withdrawal of a bill (article 10);
where the bill is lodged by the party who would have to pay the amount of the taxed bill, to limit the amount of the advance fee to £50 unless the taxing officer orders otherwise (article 4);
to increase the following fees as indicated (articles 5 and 6):
Fee No. | Short description of fee (for full description see fees order) | Existing Fee £ | New Fee £ |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Issue of writ, originating summons, motion or petition | 120 | 120 to 500, depending on the nature and amount of the claim |
2 | Sealing an originating summons | 15 or 30 | 50 |
3 | Petition of course | 15 | 50 |
4 | Leave to apply for judicial review | 20 | 50 |
5A | Master’s appointment | 20 | 30 |
5B, 5D | Summons or motion for hearing before judge | 20 | 50 |
5C | Ex parte application | 20 | 30 |
5F | Setting down for trial | 50 | 150 |
5G, 5H | Setting down for trial, commercial or Admiralty matter | 100 | 500 |
5J | Allocation to Official Referee | 50 | 100 |
6 | Setting down cause on motion for judgment | 15 | 30 |
8(a) | Inquiry, reference for trial, assessment etc. | 20 | 30 |
9 | Notice of appeal to judge | 20 | 50 |
11 | Notice of appeal to High Court | 20 | 50 |
13 | Application for a garnishee order, charging order or receiver | 30 | 60 |
16 | Registering foreign judgments etc. | 10 or 20 | 30 |
27(a)(i) | Appeal to Court of Appeal from county court | 120 | 200 |
27(a)(ii) | Appeal to Court of Appeal, other | 120 | 200 |
27(c) | Application to Court of Appeal | 60 | 100 |
29(e) | Taxing officer’s review | 10 | 20 |
29(f) | Application to judge to review a taxing officer’s decision | 35 | 50 |
30(a) | Issue of companies winding up petition | 55 | 80 |
30(b)(i) | Issue of bankruptcy petition—debtor | 25 | 50 |
30(b)(ii) | Issue of bankruptcy petition—creditor | 55 | 80 |
30(c) | 5Issue of any other petition under the Companies Act 1985 or Insolvency Act 1986 | 55 | 80 |
30(e) | Appeal in bankruptcy | 25 | 50 |
30(f) | Cross appeal or respondent’s notice under the Companies Act 1985 or the Insolvency Act 1986 | 25 | 50 |
to provide that the same fee is payable in all cases of ex parte applications before a judge (article 8);
to reduce the fee for copies of documents to 25p per page after the first five pages of each document (article 9);
to abolish the exemptions and remissions for persons on income support and in cases of financial hardship (article 3);
to introduce a fee of £20 for ex parte applications and consent applications to a master or registrar not involving any attendance (article 7).