2015 No. 576 (L. 7)
The Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2015
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Lord Chancellor, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 92(1) and (2) of the Courts Act 20031 and section 180(1) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 20142.
The Lord Chancellor has had regard to the matters referred to in section 180(3) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
The Lord Chancellor has consulted in accordance with section 92(5) and (6) of the Courts Act 2003.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 180(7) of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st March 2015 or, if later, the next Monday after the day on which the Order is made.
Amendments to the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 20082
1
The Civil Proceedings Fees Order 20083 is amended as follows.
2
In article 5 (remissions and part remissions), for paragraph (2)(a), substitute—
a
fee 1.2 if the fee relates to proceedings to recover a sum of money in cases brought by Money Claim OnLine users; or
3
In Schedule 1 (fees to be taken), for the column headers and for the text (in both columns) from “1. Starting proceedings (High Court and County Court)” to the end of the entry headed “Fees 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3”, substitute—
Column 1
Number and description of fee
Column 2
Amount of fee (or manner of calculation)
1 Starting proceedings (High Court and County Court)
1.1 On starting proceedings (including proceedings issued after permission to issue is granted but excluding CCBC cases brought by Centre users or cases brought by Money Claim OnLine users) to recover a sum of money where the sum claimed:
(a) does not exceed £300;
£35
(b) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500;
£50
(c) exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000;
£70
(d) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500;
£80
(e) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000;
£115
(f) exceeds £3,000 but does not exceed £5,000;
£205
(g) exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £10,000;
£455
(h) exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £200,000;
5% of the value of the claim
(i) exceeds £200,000 or is not limited.
£10,000
1.2 On starting proceedings in CCBC cases brought by Centre users or cases brought by Money Claim OnLine users, to recover a sum of money where the sum claimed:
(a) does not exceed £300;
£25
(b) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500;
£35
(c) exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000;
£60
(d) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500;
£70
(e) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000;
£105
(f) exceeds £3,000 but does not exceed £5,000;
£185
(g) exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £10,000;
£410
(h) exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £100,000.
4.5% of the value of the claim
Fee 1.1
Where the claimant does not identify the value of the claim when starting proceedings to recover a sum of money, the fee payable is the one applicable to a claim where the sum is not limited.
Fees 1.1 and 1.2.
Where the claimant is making a claim for interest on a specified sum of money, the amount on which the fee is calculated is the total amount of the claim and the interest.
4
In Schedule 1 (fees to be taken), for the entry in column 2 (amount of fee) corresponding to fee 2.1(a) (case on the multi track) substitute “£1090”.
5
In Schedule 1 (fees to be taken) for the entry in column 2 (amount of fee) corresponding to fee 2.1(b) (case on the fast track) substitute “£545”.
Amendment to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 20083
1
The Family Proceedings Fees Order 20084 is amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (fees to be taken) for the entry in column 2 (amount of fee) corresponding to fee 1.2 (application for divorce etc), substitute “£410”.
Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
(This note is not part of the Order)