(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order substitutes a new schedule of fees payable in civil proceedings in the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3121).
Changes in fees are as follows:
| Fee no | Item | New fee (£) | Old fee (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Filing of proceedings in county court against party not named in originating proceedings | 35 | 30 |
| 1.7(a) | Application for permission to issue originating proceedings in county court | 35 | 30 |
| 1.7(b) | Application for order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 in county court | 35 | 30 |
| 2.4(a) | Filing appellant’s notice in county court (or respondent’s notice where respondent is appealing etc) – small claims track | 100 | 80 |
| 2.4(b) | Filing appellant’s notice in county court (or respondent’s notice where respondent is appealing etc) – other than small claims track | 120 | 100 |
| 2.5 | Application on notice where no fee specified — county court | 65 | 60 |
| 2.6 | Application by consent or without notice for judgment or order where no other fee specified — county court | 35 | 30 |
| 2.7 | Application for summons or order for witness to attend court etc— county court | 35 | 30 |
| 2.8 | Application to vary judgment or suspend enforcement — county court | 35 | 30 |
| 5.1 | Filing of request for detailed assessment in legal aid cases— county court | 105 | 100 |
| 5.3 | Request for issue of default costs certificate — county court | 45 | 40 |
| 5.4 | Appeal against decision in detailed assessment proceedings — county court | 105 | 100 |
| 5.5 | Application for approval of certificate of costs payable from Community Legal Service Fund — county court | 35 | 30 |
| 5.6 | Request or application to set aside default costs certificate — county court | 65 | 60 |
| 7.1(a) | Application for enforcement in county court — amount of warrant not exceeding £125 | 35 | 30 |
| 7.1(b) | Application for enforcement in county court — amount of warrant exceeding £125 | 55 | 50 |
| 7.2 | Request for further attempt at execution of warrant — county court | 25 | 20 |
| 7.3 | Application for order requiring judgment debtor to attend court etc — county court | 45 | 40 |
| 7.4(a) | Application for third party debt order — county court | 55 | 50 |
| 7.4(b) | Application for charging order — county court | 55 | 50 |
| 7.5 | Application for judgment summons — county court | 95 | 90 |
| 7.6 | Issue of warrant of possession or delivery — county court | 95 | 90 |
| 7.7 | Application for attachment of earnings order — county court | 65 | 60 |
| 7.9 | Application for recovery of tribunal award — county court | 35 | 30 |
| 13.1 | Request for certificate of satisfaction — county court | 15 | 10 |
This Order provides that for the purposes of calculating a fee (fee 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3) for commencing proceedings in the High Court or county court to recover a specified sum of money, the amount claimed is to include any interest claimed.
An amendment is also made to the exemption provisions in the 2004 Order, consequential on the amendment of the Tax Credits Act 2002 by the Civil Partnership Act 2004.