HC Deb 25 October 1956 vol 558 cc797-8

On the Second Reading of a Bill to confirm one or more Provisional Orders, other than a Bill to confirm an Order or Orders under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, the applicants for each Provisional Order included in the Bill shall be charged a fee of £15.

For proceedings before the Court of Referees or any Committee, the fees charged to applicants and opponents shall be at the same rates as those charged for similar proceedings on a Private Bill

IV. FEES TO BE PAID FOR PROCEEDINGS ON A SPECIAL PROCEDURE ORDER
For each day on which an applicant (other than a Minister) appears before—
£ s. d.
(a) the Chairmen 3 0 0
(b) a Joint Committee 5 0 0
On the deposit of each Petition or of each Counter-Petition 2 0 0
For each day on which a Petitioner in either House appears before the Chairmen or before a Joint Committee 1 0 0
For each day on which a Counter-Petitioner in either House appears before a Joint Committee 1 0 0
VI. FEES TO BE PAID ON THE TAXATN COSTS ON PRIVATE BILLS
£ S. d.
For each application or reference to the Taxing Officer of the House of Commons for the Taxation of a Bill of Costs 1 0 0
For each £100 of any Bill of Costs allowed by the Taxing Officer 1 0 0
On the deposit of a Memorial complaining of a Report of the Taxing Officer 1 0 0
For any Certificate which shall be signed by the Speaker 1 0 0
For a copy of any Document in the office of the Taxing Officer, per folio of 72 words 0 1 0

The preceding fees shall be charged, paid, and received at such times, in such manner, and under such regulations as the Speaker shall from time to time direct."

Ordered,

That the said Table of Fees be a Standing Order of the House.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]