Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/688) specified fees for non-contentious probate matters in the principal registry and district registries. This Order which replaces it incorporates amendments to that Order since 1999 and includes some fee changes:
the fee for the application for a grant (or for resealing a grant) where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £50 to £40.
the Personal application fee where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £80 to £50.
TABLE OF COMPARISON
| Number and summary of new fee (for full description see Schedule 1) | Amount of new fee (for full details see Schedule 1) | Amount of old fee (for full details see Schedule 1) | Number of old fee |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Application for a grant | £40 | £50 | 1 |
2. Personal application fee | £50 | £80 | 2 |
A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits of this Order (and other Orders relating to court fees) was placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament, and is available on the Court Service’s website at www.courtservice.gov.uk/usingthecourts/htm