Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 1st February, 2011.

I, MARY HANAFIN, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 22 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (No. 46 of 2003) (adapted by the Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2010 ( S.I. No. 185 of 2010 )) hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

2. These Regulations come into operation on 1 February 2011.

3. The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 251 of 2004 ) are amended-

(a) in Regulation 4, by substituting "€45" for "€50", and

(b) in Regulation 5 (amended by Regulation 3 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 869 of 2007 )), by substituting "€850" for "€1,050".

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

28 January 2011.

MARY HANAFIN,

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations set out the charges to be made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board on claimants and respondents in respect of the processing of applications by the Board under section 11 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 . They provide for a reduction in the existing charges. The Regulations come into effect on 1 February 2011.