Fees (Civil Business) (Hansard, 24 January 1995)

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list all the increases in the fees for civil business introduced by his Department in the last three years and the percentage rise in the cost of civil business that each increase represents.

Mr. John M. Taylor
In the last three years—1992, 1993 and 1994—fees have been increased in the Supreme court and the county court. In the Supreme court, fees were increased once during this period, on 11 January 1994. In the county court, fees were increased twice, on 30 November 1992 and 15 August 1994. Details are given.
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Supreme court fees

New fee Fee number Brief description Pre 1992 £ 1992 £ Percentage rise pre-1992 to 1992 1993 Percentage rise 1992–93 1994 £ Percentage rise 1993–94

Before 1992 Supreme court fees {Amendment) Order 1990 WEF 1 September 1990 Supreme court fees (Amendment) Order 1993 WEF 11 January 1994….Fee

5B On lodgings summons before judge or official referee 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

5C On ex parte application to judge or official referee 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

5D On lodging a motion 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

5F On setting down for trial 30.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 66.67

5J On obtaining allocation of cause of official referee 30.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 66.67

5K On filing an order for hearing of a cause 30.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 66.67

6 On setting down a cause or motion 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00

7 On examination of witness before trial 5.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 10.00 100.00

8(a) On an inquiry etc. on adjourned summons 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

9 On sealing notice of appeal 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

11A On filing notice of appeal to High Court 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

11B On filing a case stated for High Court 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

11C On filing a notice of cross appeal to High Court 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00

11D On filing respondent's notice of appeal to High Court 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 15.00 50.00

Enforcement of Judgments

12 On sealing a writ of execution 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 100.00

13 Application for a garnishee order 17.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 25.00 47.06

14 Ex parte application to examine a judgment debtor 17.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 25.00 47.06

16(a)(i) Ex parte application to register incoming judgment 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 100.00

16(a)(ii) Providing certified copy of judgment for use abroad 10.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 100.00

16(b)(i) Ex parte application to register an outgoing order 2.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 10.00 400.00

16(b)(ii) Providing certified copy of judgment for use abroad 2.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 10.00 400.00

Miscellaneous

21(a) On filing document under Bills of Sale Acts 5.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 10.00 100.00

21(b) On filing a fiat of satisfaction 5.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 10.00 100.00

22A Certificate of search in Bills of Sale Index 2.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 5.00 150.00

22B For continuation search if within one month 1.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 2.00 100.00

23(a) On taking an affidavit or affirmation 3.50 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 5.00 42.86

23(b) For each exhibit to affidavit or affirmation 1.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 2.00 100.00

24 Per hour or part for search for bills of sale 1.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 5.00 400.00

ADMIRALTY

26(a) On lodging a warrant for arrest 60.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 100.00 66.67

26{c) On entering a reference for hearing by registrar 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 233.33

COURT OF APPEAL

27(a)(i) filing notice of appeal from county court 75.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 100.00 33.33

27(b) On filing notice of cross appeal 30.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 66.67

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Supreme court fees

New fee Fee number Brief description Pre 1992£ 1992£ Percentage rise pre-1992 to 1992 1993 Percentage rise 1992–93 1994 £ Percentage rise 1993–94

Before 1992 Supreme court fees (Amendment) Order 1990 WEF 1 September 1990 Supreme court fees (Amendment) Order 1993 WEF 11 January 1994….Fee

COMPANIES/INSOLVENCY

30(a) Presenting petitions to wind up 40.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 25.00

30(b)(i) up Presenting bankruptcy petition by debtor 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

30(b)(ii) Presenting bankruptcy petition by creditor 45.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 50.00 11.11

30(d) On hearing of a public examination 15.00 As previously 0.00 As previously 0.00 20.00 33.33

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what he estimates will be the total shortfall in fee income from civil business for(a) the current financial year and (b) the next financial year; and what the figure was for the previous financial year.

Mr. John M. Taylor
The estimated shortfall in fee income from civil business for the current financial year is £71.1 million. We plan to meet our reduced income target in full next financial year. The shortfall in the financial year 1993–94 was £53.4 million.

§ Mr. Boateng
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list all the increases in the fees for civil business that he plans to introduce in the next 12 months.

County Court fees—New fees

New fee number Description 1992 £ 1993£ Percentage Rise 1992–93 1994 £ Percentage Rise 1993–94

Before 1992 County Court Fees(Amendment) Order 1988. No new fees in 1992 County Court fees (Amendment) Order 1992(Article 4) WEF 1 April 1993….FEE County Court Fees(Amendment) Order 1994 WEF 15 August 1994….FEE

SUMMONS PRODUCTION CENTRE

Fee 1(i)(b) On issuing a summons at the Summons Production Centre 10p per £ or part minimum fee £10.00 New

maximum fee £60.00 New

SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL

Fee 2A (i) On a request for a date for trial 50.00 New

(ii) On filing a time estimate 50.00 New

(iii) On fixing a date 50.00 New

PARKING

4A(ii) Warrant to enforce parking penalty charge 5.00 New As 1993 0.00

Supreme court fees
New fee	Fee number	Brief description	Pre 1992 £	1992 £	Percentage rise pre-1992 to 1992	1993	Percentage rise 1992–93	1994 £	Percentage rise 1993–94
		Before 1992 Supreme court fees {Amendment) Order 1990 WEF 1 September 1990						Supreme court fees (Amendment) Order 1993 WEF 11 January 1994….Fee
	5B	On lodgings summons before judge or official referee	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	5C	On ex parte application to judge or official referee	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	5D	On lodging a motion	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	5F	On setting down for trial	30.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	50.00	66.67
	5J	On obtaining allocation of cause of official referee	30.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	50.00	66.67
	5K	On filing an order for hearing of a cause	30.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	50.00	66.67
	6	On setting down a cause or motion	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	15.00	50.00
	7	On examination of witness before trial	5.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	10.00	100.00
	8(a)	On an inquiry etc. on adjourned summons	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	9	On sealing notice of appeal	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	11A	On filing notice of appeal to High Court	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	11B	On filing a case stated for High Court	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	33.33
	11C	On filing a notice of cross appeal to High Court	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	15.00	50.00
	11D	On filing respondent's notice of appeal to High Court	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	15.00	50.00
		Enforcement of Judgments
	12	On sealing a writ of execution	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	100.00
	13	Application for a garnishee order	17.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	25.00	47.06
	14	Ex parte application to examine a judgment debtor	17.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	25.00	47.06
	16(a)(i)	Ex parte application to register incoming judgment	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	100.00
	16(a)(ii)	Providing certified copy of judgment for use abroad	10.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	20.00	100.00
	16(b)(i)	Ex parte application to register an outgoing order	2.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	10.00	400.00
	16(b)(ii)	Providing certified copy of judgment for use abroad	2.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	10.00	400.00
		Miscellaneous
	21(a)	On filing document under Bills of Sale Acts	5.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	10.00	100.00
	21(b)	On filing a fiat of satisfaction	5.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	10.00	100.00
	22A	Certificate of search in Bills of Sale Index	2.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	5.00	150.00
	22B	For continuation search if within one month	1.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	2.00	100.00
	23(a)	On taking an affidavit or affirmation	3.50	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	5.00	42.86
	23(b)	For each exhibit to affidavit or affirmation	1.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	2.00	100.00
	24	Per hour or part for search for bills of sale	1.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	5.00	400.00
		ADMIRALTY
	26(a)	On lodging a warrant for arrest	60.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	100.00	66.67
	26{c)	On entering a reference for hearing by registrar	15.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	50.00	233.33
		COURT OF APPEAL
	27(a)(i)	filing notice of appeal from county court	75.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	100.00	33.33
	27(b)	On filing notice of cross appeal	30.00	As previously	0.00	As previously	0.00	50.00	66.67

County Court fees—New fees
New fee number	Description	1992 £	1993£	Percentage Rise 1992–93	1994 £	Percentage Rise 1993–94
	Before 1992 County Court Fees(Amendment) Order 1988. No new fees in 1992		County Court fees (Amendment) Order 1992(Article 4) WEF 1 April 1993….FEE		County Court Fees(Amendment) Order 1994 WEF 15 August 1994….FEE
	SUMMONS PRODUCTION CENTRE
Fee 1(i)(b)	On issuing a summons at the Summons Production Centre				10p per £ or part minimum fee £10.00	New
					maximum fee £60.00	New
	SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL
Fee 2A	(i) On a request for a date for trial				50.00	New
	(ii) On filing a time estimate				50.00	New
	(iii) On fixing a date				50.00	New
	PARKING
4A(ii)	Warrant to enforce parking penalty charge		5.00	New	As 1993	0.00