The Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) (Reserved Functions) Order 2016
Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
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(1)
This Order may be cited as the Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) (Reserved Functions) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st January 2017.
(2)
This Order extends to Scotland only.
(3)
Variation of fees
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3.
(1)
For the period from the coming into force of this Order until 31st December 2017, the table set out in Schedule 1 to this Order is substituted for the table in Part 1 of Schedule B to the 1867 Act.
(2)
For the period from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018, the table set out in Schedule 2 to this Order is substituted for the table in Part 1 of Schedule B to the 1867 Act.
(3)
For the period from 1st January 2019, the table set out in Schedule 3 to this Order is substituted for the table in Part 1 of Schedule B to the 1867 Act.
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SCHEDULE 1
PART 1Fees payable in respect of reserved functions
Column 1 (Matter to which fee relates) | Column 2 (Fee payable from 1st January 2017) £ |
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1. On every patent of arms | 700.00 |
2. On every patent of crest | 600.00 |
3. On every patent of supporters | 460.00 |
4. On every patent of arms with supporters to a commercial organisation | 2500.00 |
5. On every patent of arms without supporters to a commercial organisation | 1900.00 |
6. On lodging a petition in respect of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 (which sum is then deducted from the total fees due on completion) | 350.00 |
7. On every reprographic extract from a digital image of a register Maximum charge | 100.00 |
8. On every other extract from a register | 30.00 |
9. On affixing seal of office to warrant, decree or precept | 30.00 |
10. On the appointment of a herald | 10.00 |
11. On the appointment of a pursuivant | 10.00 |
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but does not include companies registered for charitable purposes, community interest companies within the meaning of Part 2 (community interest companies) of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 20047 or private companies limited by guarantee; and | |
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SCHEDULE 2
PART 1Fees payable in respect of reserved functions
Column 1 (Matter to which fee relates) | Column 2 (Fee payable from 1st January 2018) £ |
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1. On every patent of arms | 725.00 |
2. On every patent of crest | 620.00 |
3. On every patent of supporters | 475.00 |
4. On every patent of arms with supporters to a commercial organisation | 2800.00 |
5. On every patent of arms without supporters to a commercial organisation | 2300.00 |
6. On lodging a petition in respect of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 (which sum is then deducted from the total fees due on completion) | 400.00 |
7. On every reprographic extract from a digital image of a register Maximum charge | 100.00 |
8. On every other extract from a register | 35.00 |
9. On affixing seal of office to warrant, decree or precept | 35.00 |
10. On the appointment of a herald | 10.00 |
11. On the appointment of a pursuivant | 10.00 |
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but does not include companies registered for charitable purposes, community interest companies within the meaning of Part 2 (community interest companies) of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 or private companies limited by guarantee; and | |
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SCHEDULE 3
PART 1Fees payable in respect of reserved functions
Column 1 (Matter to which fee relates) | Column 2 (Fee payable from 1st January 2019) £ |
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1. On every patent of arms | 750.00 |
2. On every patent of crest | 640.00 |
3. On every patent of supporters | 490.00 |
4. On every patent of arms with supporters to a commercial organisation | 3000.00 |
5. On every patent of arms without supporters to a commercial organisation | 2500.00 |
6. On lodging a petition in respect of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 (which sum is then deducted from the total fees due on completion) | 450.00 |
7. On every reprographic extract from a digital image of a register Maximum charge | 100.00 |
8. On every other extract from a register | 40.00 |
9. On affixing seal of office to warrant, decree or precept | 40.00 |
10. On the appointment of a herald | 10.00 |
11. On the appointment of a pursuivant | 10.00 |
Note: In Part 1— | |
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but does not include companies registered for charitable purposes, community interest companies within the meaning of Part 2 (community interest companies) of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 or private companies limited by guarantee; and | |
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This Order varies the fees payable in respect of reserved functions in Schedule B to the Lyon King of Arms Act 1867 by replacing them with the fees listed in Schedules 1 to 3 to this Order for set periods of time—
The fee levels for the period from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017 are set out in Schedule 1;
The fee levels for the period from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018 are set out in Schedule 2; and
The fee levels from 1st January 2019 are set out in Schedule 3.
Article 4 revokes the Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) Order 2008.
The Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) (Devolved Functions) Order 2016 makes provision for the fees payable in respect of devolved functions in Schedule B to the Lyon King of Arms Act 1867.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.