Textual Amendments
45.2.—(1) The amount of fixed commencement costs in a claim to which rule 45.1(2)(a) or (b) applies—
(a)will be calculated by reference to Table 1; and
(b)the amount claimed, or the value of the goods claimed if specified, in the claim form is to be used for determining the band in Table 1 that applies to the claim.
(2) The amounts shown in Table 4 are to be allowed in addition, if applicable.
| Fixed costs on commencement of a claim for the recovery of money or goods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relevant band | Where the claim form is served by the court or by any method other than personal service by the claimant | Where – the claim form is served personally by the claimant; and there is only one defendant | Where there is more than one defendant, for each additional defendant personally served at separate addresses by the claimant | |
Where— the value of the claim exceeds £25 but does not exceed £500 | £50 | £60 | £15 | |
Where— the value of the claim exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000 | £70 | £80 | £15 | |
Where— the value of the claim exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £5,000; or the only claim is for delivery of goods and no value is specified or stated on the claim form | £80 | £90 | £15 | |
Where— the value of the claim exceeds £5,000 | £100 | £110 | £15] | |