The Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2021

Amendment of the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008

6.—(1) The table in Schedule 1 to the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008(1) (fees to be taken) is amended as follows.

(2) In the entry for fee 1.5 (on starting proceedings for any other remedy in the High Court), in column 2, for “£528” substitute “£569”.

(3) In the entry for fee 1.5 (on starting proceedings for any other remedy in the County Court), in column 2, for “£308” substitute “£332”.

(4) In the entry for fee 1.6 (on the filing of proceedings against a party or parties not named in the proceedings), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(5) In the entry for fee 1.8(a) (on an application for permission to issue proceedings), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(6) In the entry for fee 1.8(b) (on an application for an order under Part 3 of the Solicitors Act 1974 for the assessment of costs), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(7) In the entry for fee 2.1(a) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the multi-track), in column 2, for “£1090” substitute “£1175”.

(8) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(i) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed does not exceed £300), in column 2, for “£25” substitute “£27”.

(9) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(ii) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(10) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(iii) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1000), in column 2, for “£80” substitute “£85”.

(11) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(iv) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed exceeds £1000 but does not exceed £1500), in column 2, for “£115” substitute “£123”.

(12) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(v) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed exceeds £1500 but does not exceed £3000), in column 2, for “£170” substitute “£181”.

(13) In the entry for fee 2.1(c)(vi) (on the court fixing a trial date or trial period for a case allocated to the small claims track where the sum claimed exceeds £3000), in column 2, for “£335” substitute “£346”.

(14) In the entry for fee 2.2 (in the High Court on filing an appellant’s notice or a respondent’s notice), in column 2, for “£240” substitute “£259”.

(15) In the entry for fee 2.3(a) (in the County Court on filing an appellant’s notice or a respondent’s notice in a claim allocated to the small claims track), in column 2, for “£120” substitute “£129”.

(16) In the entry for fee 2.3(b) (in the County Court on filing an appellant’s notice or a respondent’s notice in all other claims), in column 2, for “£140” substitute “£151”.

(17) In the entry for fee 2.4(a) (on an application on notice where no other fee is specified, except for applications referred to in fee 2.4(b)), in column 2, for “£255” substitute “£275”.

(18) In the entry for fee 2.4(b) (on an application on notice where no other fee is specified made under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, or for a payment out of funds deposited in court), in column 2, for “£155” substitute “£167”.

(19) In the entry for fee 2.5(a) (on an application by consent or without notice where no other fee is specified, except for applications referred to in fee 2.5(b)), in column 2, for “£100” substitute “£108”.

(20) In the entry for fee 2.5(b) (on an application made by consent or without notice where no other fee is specified made under section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, or for a payment our of funds deposited in court), in column 2, for “£50” substitute “£54”.

(21) In the entry for fee 3.1(b) (on entering a bankruptcy petition if presented by a creditor or other person), in column 2, for “£280” substitute “£302”.

(22) In the entry for fee 3.2 (on entering a petition for an administration order), in column 2, for “£280” substitute “£302”.

(23) In the entry for fee 3.3 (on entering any other petition), in column 2, for “£280” substitute “£302”.

(24) In the entry for fee 3.4(a) (on a request for a certificate of discharge from bankruptcy), in column 2, for “£70” substitute “£75”.

(25) In the entry for fee 3.4(b) (after the first certificate of discharge from bankruptcy, for each copy), in column 2, for “£10” substitute “£11”.

(26) In the entry for fee 3.11 (on an application by consent or without notice within existing proceedings where no other fee is specified), in column 2, for “£25” substitute “£26”.

(27) In the entry for fee 3.12 (on an application with notice within existing proceedings where no other fee is specified), in column 2, for “£95” substitute “£99”.

(28) In the entry for fee 4.1(a) (on a request for a copy of a document for ten pages or less), in column 2, for “£10” substitute “£11”.

(29) In the entry for fee 4.2 (on a request for a copy of a document on a computer disk or in other electronic form, for each such copy) in column 2, for “£10” substitute “£11”.

(30) In the entry for fee 5.1 (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where the party filing the request is legally aided and no other party is ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings), in column 2, for “£220” substitute “£237”.

(31) In the entry for fee 5.2(a) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed does not exceed £15,000), in column 2, for “£369” substitute “£398”.

(32) In the entry for fee 5.2(b) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000), in column 2, for “£743” substitute “£801”.

(33) In the entry for fee 5.2(c) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000), in column 2, for “£1,106” substitute “£1,192”.

(34) In the entry for fee 5.2(d) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filling of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds £100,000 but does not exceed £150,000), in column 2, for “£1,480” substitute “£1,595”.

(35) In the entry for fee 5.2(e) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds £150,000 but does not exceed £200,000), in column 2, for “£1,848” substitute “£1,992”.

(36) In the entry for fee 5.2(f) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds “£200,000” but does not exceed “£300,000”), in column 2, for “£2,772” substitute “£2,988”.

(37) In the entry for fee 5.2(g) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds “£300,000” but does not exceed “£500,000”), in column 2, for “£4,620” substitute “£4,980”.

(38) In the entry for fee 5.2(h) (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment where fee 5.1 does not apply, or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs, where the amount of costs claimed exceeds “£500,000”), in column 2, for “£6,160” substitute “£6,640”.

(39) In the entry for fee 5.3 (on a request for the issue of a default costs certificate), in column 2, for “£66” substitute “£71”.

(40) In the entry for fee 5.4 (on commencing an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings), in column 2, for “£231” substitute “£249”.

(41) In the entry for fee 5.5 (on a request or application to set aside a default costs certificate), in column 2, for “£121” substitute “£130”.

(42) In the entry for fee 6.1 (on the filing of a request for detailed assessment of costs incurred in the Court of Protection), in column 2, for “£85” substitute “£87”.

(43) In the entry for fee 6.2 (on an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings for costs incurred in the Court of Protection), in column 2, for “£65” substitute “£70”.

(44) In the entry for fee 7.1 (on sealing a writ of control / possession / delivery in the High Court), in column 2, for “£66” substitute “£71”.

(45) In the entry for fee 7.2 (on an application for an order requiring a judgment debtor or other person to attend court to provide information in connection with enforcement of a judgment or order), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(46) In the entry for fee 7.3(a) (on an application for a third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(47) In the entry for fee 7.3(b) (on an application for a charging order), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(48) In the entry for fee 7.4 (on an application for a judgment summons), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(49) In the entry for fee 7.5 (on a request or application to register a judgment or order, or for permission to enforce an arbitration award, or for a certificate or a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad), in column 2, for “£66” substitute “£71”.

(50) In the entry for fee 8.3 (on an application for an order requiring a judgment debtor or other person to attend court to provide information in connection with enforcement of a judgment or order), in column 2, for “£55” substitute “£59”.

(51) In the entry for fee 8.4(a) (on an application for a third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(52) In the entry for fee 8.4(b) (on an application for a charging order), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(53) In the entry for fee 8.5 (on an application for a judgment summons), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(54) In the entry for fee 8.6 (on the issue of a warrant of possession or a warrant of delivery), in column 2, for “£121” substitute “£130”.

(55) In the entry for fee 8.7 (on an application for an attachment of earnings order (other than a consolidated attachment of earnings order) to secure payment of a judgment debt), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(56) In the entry for fee 8.9 (on an application for the enforcement of an award for a sum of money or other decision made by any court, tribunal, body or person other than the High Court or the County Court), in column 2, for “£44” substitute “£47”.

(57) In the entry for fee 8.10 (on a request for an order to recover a specified road traffic debt), in column 2, for “£8” substitute “£9”.

(58) In the entry for fee 8A.1 (on a request for service by a bailiff of an order to attend the County Court for questioning), in column 2, for “£110” substitute “£119”.

(59) In the entry for fee 10.1 (on filing any document in relation to bills of sale or on an application under section 15 of the Bills of Sale Act 1878 for an order that a memorandum of satisfaction be written on a registered copy of the bill), in column 2, for “£28” substitute “£30”.

(60) In the entry for fee 10.2 (for an official certificate of the result of a search for each name, or in the Court of Funds Office, for an official certificate of the result of a search of unclaimed balances for a specified period of up to 50 years), in column 2, for “£50” substitute “£54”.

(61) In the entry for fee 10.3 (on a search in person of the court’s records, including inspection, for each 15 minutes, or part of 15 minutes), in column 2, for “£11” substitute “£12”.

(62) In the entry for fee 12.1 (for each person making an affidavit or an affirmation or attestation upon honour in lieu of an affidavit or a declaration except for the purpose of receipt of dividends from the Accountant General and for a declaration by a shorthand writer appointed in insolvency proceedings), in column 2, for “£12” substitute “£13”.

(63) In the entry for fee 13.1(a) (in an appeal notice, permission to appeal or an extension of time for appealing (or both) is applied for), in column 2, for “£528” substitute “£569”.

(64) In the entry for fee 13.1(b) (where permission to appeal is not required or has been granted by the lower court), in column 2, for “£1,199” substitute “£1,292”.

(65) In the entry for fee 13.1(c) (on the appellant filing an appeal questionnaire (unless the appellant has paid fee 13.1(b)), or the respondent filing an appeal questionnaire (unless the respondent has paid fee 13.1(b))), in column 2, for “£1,199” substitute “£1,292”.

(66) In the entry for fee 13.2 (on filing a respondent’s notice where the respondent wishes to ask the appeal court to uphold the order of the lower court for reasons different from or additional to those given by the lower court), in column 2, for “£528” substitute “£569”.

(67) In the entry for fee 13.3 (on filing an application notice), in column 2, for “£528” substitute “£569”.

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S.I. 2008/1053 (L. 5). Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2014/874, 2014/1834, 2015/576, 2016/402, 2016/434, 2016/807, 2016/1191, 2017/702, 2018/812, 2019/146, 2019/1063 and 2020/720.