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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Court Of Judicature
Made
12th December 2016
Coming into operation
3rd January 2017
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 116(1), (1A) and (4) of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978(1) and now vested in it(2), makes the following Order with the concurrence of the Department of Finance(3).
The Department has, in accordance with section 116(1) of that Act, consulted with the Lord Chief Justice.
1. This Order may be cited as the Court of Judicature Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 3rd January 2017.
2.-(1) The Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996(4) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) After Article 2(b) insert-
"(c)"value of the fund" means the market value of the investments and cash holdings as certified by the Court Funds Office;
(d)"original value" means the sum that was lodged in court; and
(e)in Articles 4(1A) and 11(1)(ii) and (2) "payments out" do not include fees taken by the Accountant General under this Order.".
(3) After Article 4(1) insert-
"(1A) Fee no. 60 shall not be taken from a fund in court held for the benefit of a minor if it would reduce the value of the fund below its original value less payments out.".
(4) In Article 7-
(a)in paragraph (1) for "paragraph (4)" substitute "paragraphs (4) and (5)"; and
(b)after paragraph (4) insert-
"(5) If the High Court or the county court so orders, fees no. 58 to no. 60 (being fees payable in the Court Funds Office) shall be taken by the Accountant General out of funds in court which are held for the benefit of a minor or patient.".
(5) After Article 10 insert-
"11.-(1) Paragraph (2) applies where-
(i)a minor becomes entitled to payment out in full of a fund in court; and
(ii)the value of the fund is less than its original value less payments out.
(2) Any fees taken under this Order shall be refunded up to an amount which brings the value of the fund up to the original value less payments out.".
(6) In the Schedule-
(a)in the list of sections, after "Section 6 Fees payable in the Office of Care and Protection" insert "Section 7 Fees payable in the Court Funds Office"; and
(b)after section 6 insert the new section set out in the Schedule to this Order.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 12th December 2016
Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice
The Department of Finance concurs in the making of this Order.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 12th December 2016
Emer Morelli
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance
Article 2(6)(b)
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Item | Fee £ | Document to be endorsed |
| Opening fee | ||
| 58. On lodgment of a fund in court for the benefit of a minor or patient | 20.00 | (Taken from funds in court) |
| Annual Administration Fee | ||
| 59. On certification of the value of a fund in court held for the benefit of a minor or patient | In accordance with the Table | (Taken from funds in court) |
| Closing Fee | ||
| 60. On a minor or patient becoming entitled to the payment out in full of a fund in court, subject to Article 4(1A) of this Order | 40.00 | (Taken from funds in court) |
| Value of the fund | Patient fee | Minor fee |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £5,000 | No fee | No fee |
| £5,001 to £10,000 | £75 | £20 |
| £10,001 to £25,000 | £150 | £50 |
| £25,001 to £100,000 | £750 | £70 |
| £100,001 to £500,000 | £1,250 | £95 |
| £500,001 to £1,000,000 | £1,500 | £250 |
| Over £1,000,000 | £2,000 | £500 |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. 1996 No. 100) to introduce new opening, annual administration and closing fees which, if the High Court or county court so orders, may be taken by the Accountant General from a fund in court held for the benefit of a minor or patient.
The Order also makes provision for exemption from the closing fee and refund of fees in relation to a fund held for the benefit of a minor, to ensure that when the fund is to be paid out in full, the value is not less than its original value less payments out as a result of fees taken under the Order.
The Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 has been renamed the Court of Judicature Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 as a consequence of the renaming of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland by virtue of section 59 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).
1978 c. 23 as amended by s. 106 of the Courts Act 2003 (c.39); and s.59 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 c.21 (N.I.)).
Article 15(1) and paragraph 6(h) of Schedule 17 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010 No. 976).
Article 15(4)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010 No. 976). Formerly the Department of Finance and Personnel, see the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 c.5 (N.I.)), Section 1(4) and Schedule 1.
S.R. 1996 No. 100 to which relevant amendments are made by S.R. 2007 No. 376; the Supreme Court Fees Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 has been renamed as a consequence of the renaming of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland by virtue of section 59 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (2005 c.4).
