§ Mr. O'SHEEasked the Attorney-General for Ireland what is the total amount of office fees payable in the principal registry or any district registry of probate in Ireland in connection with the issue of giants of administration intestate, administration with will annexed, and probate, respectively, where the net assets, after deduction of debts, do not exceed £100, £300, £500, and £800, respectively, exclusive of fees on special affidavits, renunciation, and other special documents filed?
§ Mr. CHERRYThis question can only be answered with approximate accuracy. The date of the death of the intestate or testator, the length of a testator's will, and other particulars must be taken into consideration in ascertaining the fees. Subject to these observations the following Table gives the fees:—
Grants under Fees on Probate. Will annexed. Intestacy. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 0 300 2 0 0 2 4 0 2 4 0 500 2 10 0 2 14 0 2 14 0 800 2 15 0 2 19 0 2 19 0 In the District Registries an additional sum of 4s. must be paid in all the above cases. As the question only refers to net assets after deduction of debts, it has been taken for granted that the hon. Member is not referring to cases coming within the 16th Section of the Finance Act, 1894.