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Magistrates' Courts Act 1980

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PART IFees to be taken by Clerks to Justices

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NOTE—Nothing herein contained shall be construed as authorising the demand of any fee for any oath, affirmation, or declaration to obtain pay, pension, or allowance from government or friendly society, or charitable fund, or for any declaration relating to lost duplicates of articles pledged where the amount advanced on such articles does not exceed £1, or in any other case where an Act of Parliament directs that no fee shall be taken.
APPOINTMENT:—
Of any constable (other than special)0.05
Of special constables, if less than 28, for each person, to include notice, oath, and certificate0.05
If more than 28 are appointed on one occasion, for attending to summons, swearing in, and making out appointments, and the business thereof, for each day2.10
ATTENDANCE:—
On a justice, to view deserted premises in order to affix notice or to give possession thereof, or to view a highway, bridge or nuisance0.33
If required to go more than one mile from the place of holding petty sessions, for each mile after the first (one way)0.05
CASE FOR THE OPINION OF HIGH COURT (S. 111 of this Act):—
Drawing case and copy, when the case does not exceed 5 folios of 90 words0.50
For every additional folio beyond 50.05
Taking recognizance as required by s. 114 of this Act0.25
Every enlargement or renewal thereof0.13
For certificate of refusal of case0.10
CERTIFICATE:—
Every certificate not otherwise charged0.10
CIVIL DEBT (not including rates):—
Summons and copy0.07
Complaint0.05
Order and copy0.15
Oath (each witness)0.05
Summons on complaint for commitment and copy, including hearing0.15
Warrant of distress0.10
Commitment. (See Warrant.)
COMPLAINT:—
Every complaint not otherwise charged0.05
COPY:—
Of any document, per folio of 72 words002
DUPLICATE:—
For the duplicate of any document{ One-half the original fee.
EXHIBIT:—
Each document annexed to or referred to in any affidavit or declaration and marked0.05
HEARING:—
When no order is made0.05
LICENCES:—
For every licence, consent, or authority not otherwise provided for, to include registration when necessary0.25
LIST:—
Every list not otherwise provided for which it is the duty of the clerk to the justices to make or transmit0.13
NOTICE:—
Every notice not otherwise provided for0.05
OATH:—
Every oath, affirmation, or solemn declaration not otherwise charged0.05
(See note at end of table.)
ORDER:—
Order, certificate, or record of proceedings in case of deserted premises, or relating to a highway, bridge, or nuisance0.25
Order as to the removal of a person of unsound mind0.25
Every order or minute thereof not otherwise charged0.15
Order as to the affiliation of a bastard or under Part I of the [1978 c. 22.] Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 19780.10
Variation, revocation, or revival of order0.05
RATE:—
Enforcement of any rate, to include complaint, summons, and all other proceedings for which separate fees are not provided hereunder0.10
Order0.10
Warrant of distress0.10
Commitment0.10
If more than one rate is included in the summons, for each rate after the first0.03
When the form of warrant specified as C(2) in Schedule 12 to the [1967 c. 9.] General Rate Act 1967, or a form to the like effect, is used, for each name inserted in the particulars over and above eight0.01
SUMMONS:—
Every summons0.05
Every copy0.03
Backing summons for service from outside jurisdiction0.05
WARRANT:—
Every warrant of distress when not otherwise provided for0.10
To commit after order in which the order is set forth0.10
Every other warrant0.05
Return to warrant or endorsing warrant, including oath0.05
Backing warrant for execution from outside jurisdiction0.05

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