The Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999 as follows:

  • refunds are permitted in certain cases (article 5);

  • references to legal aid are amended to take account of the establishment of the Legal Services Commission under section 1 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (articles 3, 4 and 6); and

  • an unnecessary fee is removed (article 7).