http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/645/madeThe Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003FamiliesCourts of lawKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04FAMILY PROCEEDINGSSUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALESCOUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999. The table below sets out where fees have been increased or new fees introduced. In addition fee 8.4 has been split into two fees (fee 8.4 and fee 8.6). The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2004art 7 Sch 2 2003 No. 645 (L. 12) FAMILY PROCEEDINGS SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES COUNTY COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 Made 7th March 2003 Laid before Parliament 11th March 2003 Coming into force 1st April 2003 The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 and section 415 of the Insolvency Act 1986, with the concurrence of the Treasury under section 41 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, and with the sanction of the Treasury under section 415(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986, makes the following Order. Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003. 2 In this Order a fee or column referred to by number means the fee or column so numbered in Schedule 1 to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999. Amendments to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999 3 In column 2 of fee 1.1, for “£120”, substitute “£130”. 4 In column 2 of fee 1.2, for “£150”, substitute “£180”. 5 In column 2 of fee 1.3, for “£40”, substitute “£60”. 6 In column 2 of fees 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12, for “£80”, wherever it occurs, substitute “£90”. 7 In column 2 of fee 4.4, for “£80”, substitute “£120”. 8 In column 2 of fee 8.1, for “£80”, substitute “£100”. 9 In column 2 of fee 8.2, for “£130”, substitute “£160”. 10 For fee 8.4, substitute—
Column 1Column 2
Number and description of feeAmount of fee
8.4 On an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings £100
. 11 In column 2 of fee 8.5, for “£20”, substitute “£30”. 12 After fee 8.5 insert—
Column 1Column 2
Number and description of feeColumn 2 Amount of fee
8.6 On an application to set aside a default costs certificate £60
. 13 In column 2 of fee 11.1, for “£10”, substitute “£20”. 14 In column 2 of fee 12.1(a), for “£25”, substitute “£30”. 15 In column 2 of fee 12.1(b), for “£45”, substitute “£50”. 16 In column 2 of fee 12.5, for “£80”, substitute “£90”. 17 In column 2 of fee 12.6, for “£80”, substitute “£90”. 18 In column 2 of fee 12.7, for “£50”, substitute “£60”. 19 In column 2 of fee 14.1, for “£20”, substitute “£30”. 20 In column 2 of fee 14.4, for “£80”, substitute “£90”. Irvine of Lairg, C. 3rd March 2003 We concur, Jim Fitzpatrick Nick Ainger Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury 7th March 2003 (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999. The table below sets out where fees have been increased or new fees introduced. In addition fee 8.4 has been split into two fees (fee 8.4 and fee 8.6).
Brief description of new feeOld Fee No.Curr Fee £New Fee £
1.1Filing originating proceedings (general)1.1120130
1.2Issue of a divorce petition1.2150180
1.3Application for a non molestation order1.34060
2.1–2.12Children Act Application2.1–2.128090
4.4Ancillary Relief application4.480120
8.1Request for detailed assessment where the party is legally aided or funded by LSC and no other party is ordered to pay the costs8.180100
8.2Request for detailed assessment of costs8.2130160
8.4Detailed assessment appeal8.450100
8.5Approval of a Costs Certificate8.52030
8.6Application to set aside default costs certificate8.45060
11.1Request for service by bailiff11.11020
12.1(a)Issue of warrant of execution up to £12512.1(a)2530
12.1(b)Issue of warrant of execution over £12512.1(b)4550
12.5Issue of judgment summons12.58090
12.6Issue of warrant of possession or delivery12.68090
12.7Application for attachment of earnings order12.75060
14.1Sealing writ of execution/possession/delivery (High Court)14.12030
14.4Application for a Judgment Summons (High Court)14.48090

A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of this Order (and other Orders relating to court fees) was placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament, and is available on the Court Service’s website at www.courtservice.gov.uk/using courts/fees

1984 c. 42. 1986 c. 45. S.I. 1999/690 amended by S.I. 1999/2549, S.I. 2000/640, S.I. 2000/938 and S.I. 2000/1545.