Amendment to the Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008
3.—(1) The Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008(1) is amended as follows.
(2) After Article 3B, insert—
“(3C) Fees 5.1 (on an application in existing proceedings without notice or by consent) and 5.3 (on an application in existing proceedings on notice) in Schedule 1 (fees to be taken) are not payable in respect of any application made by reference to sections 31R-W of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984(2) for an order or direction of the court relating to cross-examination in person of a party to or witness in the proceedings.”
S.I.2008/1054. Relevant amending instruments are S.I 2010/1916, 2013/1407, 2014/877, S.I. 2016/2011, 2021/985 and 2022/54.
1984 c.42. There are no relevant amendments. Sections 31R-W were inserted by section 65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.