S.I. No. 251/1956 - Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1956.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

1. For making an office copy of a document, per folio

1

0

The office copy

(except in the case of a Criminal Appeal transcript, where the fee shall be 6d per folio)

2. For examining a copy of any document and marking it as an office copy, per folio

3

The office copy

3.* For a positive photographic copy of a document, when such a copy is bespoken, in addition to fee No. 1:—

for every photographic sheet

1

0

The copy

(but not less, for any number of sheets, than 4/-)

4. For a photographic copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram, when a positive copy is not bespoken

7

6

The copy

5.* For a positive photographic copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram, when such a copy is bespoken

10

0

The copy

6. For signing and certifying a document for proof pursuant to the Evidence Act, 1851, per folio

3

The document

* Fees under head 3 or 5 are not to be charged if the positive copy is bespoken at the request of a Court Office.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

1. On filing a notice of motion of appeal to the Supreme Court other than an appeal under the Workmen's Compensation Acts

2

0

0

The notice

2. On filing any notice of motion to the Supreme Court other than a notice of motion of appeal

7

6

The notice

3. On filing or lodging a case stated

2

0

0

The case stated

4. On drawing up and entering—

(a) an order made under Order XXIII of the Rules of High Court and Supreme Court, 1926

7

6

The order

(b) an interlocutory order

15

0

The order

(c) a final order

1

10

0

The order

5. On filing an affidavit

7

6

The affidavit

6. On lodging a notice or other document for service

2

6

The notice or other document

and

in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmitted

1

6

(but not more, for any number of copies than £10)

7. On a petition for appointment as a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths

1

0

0

The petition

8. On a commission appointing a Commissioner for Oaths

3

0

0

The commission

9. On a certificate of the Registrar authenticating a signature

7

6

The certificate

APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS UNDER THE SOLICITORS ACT, 1954 .

10. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under section 23 of the Solicitors Act, 1954

2

0

0

The notice

11. On lodging a notice of motion of application under section 48 of the Solicitors Act, 1954

5

0

0

The notice

12. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under subsection (5) of section 49 of the Solicitors Act, 1954

2

0

0

The notice

13. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under subsection (2) of section 51 of the Solicitors Act, 1954

2

0

0

The notice

14. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under subsection (3) of section 60 of the Solicitors Act, 1954

2

0

0

The notice

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

ORIGINATING SUMMONS, &c.

£

s.

d.

1. On sealing a plenary summons and filing a copy

3

0

0

The filed copy

2. On sealing a concurrent plenary summons

1

0

0

The filed copy

3. On sealing a summary summons and filing a copy

2

0

0

The filed copy

4. On sealing a concurrent summary summons

1

0

0

The filed copy

5. On filing a petition

3

0

0

The original petition

6. On sealing a copy of a matrimonial petition

1

0

0

The copy

7. On sealing a citation

12

6

The original citation

8. On any originating ex parte application (excepting habeas corpus) in addition to fee on filing affidavit)

1

10

0

The affidavit filed in support of the application

9. On sealing any order under Order XIX of the Rules of High Court and Supreme Court, 1926

12

6

The original order

10. On sealing a third party notice

10

0

The filed copy

APPEARANCES

11. On entering an appearance

7

6

The memorandum

AFFIDAVITS, &c.

12. On filing an affidavit

7

6

The affidavit

13. On filing a script annexed to an affidavit of scripts

7

6

The affidavit of scripts

(not to exceed, for any number of scripts, £4 10s. 0d.)

PLEADINGS

14. On filing a pleading

7

6

The pleading

NOTICES OF MOTION, &c.

15. On filing a notice of motion

7

6

The notice

16. On filing a common notice

2

6

The notice

17. On filing a notice of appeal from the Master

7

6

The notice of appeal

18. On lodging a notice of appeal from the Circuit Court to the High Court

1

10

0

The notice

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

SERVICE OF NOTICE, &c.

19. On lodging a notice or other document for service

2

6

The notice or other document

and

in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmitted

1

6

(but not more, for any number of copies, than £10)

SETTING DOWN, &c.

20. On setting down an action for trial

2

0

0

The setting down docket

21. On filing or lodging a case stated

2

0

0

The case stated

ORDERS

22 On—

(a) an order made under Order XXIII of the Rules of High Court and Supreme Court, 1926

7

6

The order

(b) an order of the Master

12

6

The order

(c) an interlocutory order of the Court or a Judge

15

0

The order

(d) any final order of the Court or a Judge except an order on foot of a certificate under Order XXXVI, Rule 37, of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Ireland), 1905

1

10

0

The order

23. For a copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram required to accompany any order

7

6

The order

CERTIFICATES, &c..

24. On a certificate of pleadings or proceedings

5

0

The certificate

25. On a certificate under Order XXXVI, Rule 37, of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Ireland), 1905

1

10

0

The certificate

26. On the certificate of a Registrar verifying a copy of a matrimonial petition

5

0

The copy

27. On a certificate or report of the Master, or of a Registrar or Examiner, directed or required by any order or rule of Court, and not subject to any other fee prescribed by this Schedule

15

0

The certificate or report

28. On a sale under an order of the Court of:

(a) any lands or hereditaments or

(b) any business (including the goodwill thereof) or

(c) any chattels—

confirmed or approved by order or certificate :—

for every £100 of the price

6

0

The order or certificate

Iffor any reason after payment of this fee the sale is not completed and the property is subsequently sold to another purchaser, credit is to be given for the fee already paid on the abortive sale against the fee payable on the completed sale; but in no case is any of the fee paid on the abortive sale to be repaid.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

29. On taking an account of moneys received by a person liable to account for same :—

for every £100 of the amount received

6

0

The certificate

30. On taking an account of moneys due to any person :—

for every £100 of the amount found due

6

0

The certificate

31. On an inquiry to ascertain the person or persons interested in any property or entitled thereto as next-of-kin or heir-at-law or otherwise :—

for every £100 of the value of the property

6

0

The certificate

(but on an inquiry to ascertain the next-of-kin or heir-at-law of any person, where such person is an ancestor of such next-of-kin or heir-at-law, or where the common ancestor is a parent, not less than £2 ; where the common ancestor is a grandparent, not less than £4 ; and where the common ancestor is a great-grandparent or a more remote ancestor, not less than £6).

32. On ascertaining pursuant to an order—

(a) the real or outstanding or undisposed of personal estate of a deceased person, or

(b) any property subject to a trust, or a mortgage or charge, or

(c) any partnership assets :—

for every £100 of the amount or value thereof

6

0

The certificate

The amount on which this fee is payable shall not include any outstanding debt believed to be bad or irrecoverable, but shall include all sums paid after the commencement of the proceedings to creditors or to persons beneficially interested.

Note—Only one of the fees Nos. 29 to 32 inclusive shall be chargeable in respect of any particular property or moneys

33. On settling a scheme for the management of a charity, or a scheme where the amount involved does not exceed £1,000

5

0

0

The scheme

34. On settling any other scheme

10

0

0

The scheme

35. On signing, settling or approving any advertisement, or authority for a Radio announcement, for any person entitled as next-of-kin, heir-at-law or otherwise to share in any property :—

for the first advertisement or authority signed in respect of any person or persons

3

0

0

The posting

For any subsequent advertisement or authority signed in respect of the same person or persons

1

10

0

The posting

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

36. On signing, settling or approving any other advertisement

1

10

0

The posting

37. On the examination of a witness before an officer of the Court in his office (otherwise than for the purpose of any inquiry, taxation of costs, or other proceeding before the officer) :—

for each hour or part of an hour

15

0

The order of appointment

38. On any such examination by an officer away from his office :—

for each day or part of a day

3

0

0

The order of appointment

(The reasonable expenses of the officer are also payable).

SEARCHES AND INSPECTIONS

39. On an application to inspect any document filed or deposited in the Central Office upwards of three years before such application, unless otherwise expressly provided for by this order (not to be charged if a copy of the document is bespoken).

5

0

The search docket

REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENTS, &c.

40. On a memorandum for the registration of a judgment of—

(a) the Circuit Court

10

0

The memorandum

(b) the High Court

15

0

The memorandum

41. On a memorandum for the re-entry of a judgment, decree, order, or rule pursuant to the Judgments (Ireland) Act, 1844

5

0

The memorandum

42. On a memorandum for the registration of a lis pendens pursuant to the said Act

7

6

The memorandum

43. On a memorandum for the re-entry of a lis pendens pursuant to the said Act

2

6

The memorandum

44. On a requisition for liberty to search pursuant to the said Act :—

for each person search against

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a requisition for an official search is lodged)

45. On filing a satisfaction piece

5

0

The satisfaction piece

46. On a memorandum for registration of the satisfaction or vacate of any judgment, Crown bond or recognizance, decree, rule or order or for the re-docketing of any Crown bonds or recognizances pursuant to the Land Transfer (Ireland) Act, 1848

5

0

The memorandum

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

47. On a requisition for a search for judgments or revivals entered up before the 15th day of July, 1850, and for decrees, rules, orders, or civil bill decrees for poor rates, made before the 15th day of July, 1850, and for lites pendentes registered against any person and for recognizances and Crown bonds, judgments at the suit of the Crown, statutes, inquisitions, and acceptances of office registered or re-registered against the same person

1

0

0

The requisition

48. On a requisition for a search for judgments, revivals, decrees, rules, orders, lites pendentes and civil bill decrees for poor rates registered or re-registered against any person and for recognizances and Crown bonds, judgments at the suit of the Crown, statutes, inquisitions, and acceptances of office registered or re-registered against the same person

2

0

0

The requisition

49. On a requisition for a duplicate of a search pursuant to the Judgments Registry (Ireland) Act, 1871

7

6

The requisition

50. On a memorandum of vacate of a lis pendens

7

6

The memorandum

51. On a certificate of the registration or re-registration of any judgment or revival, decree, rule, order, Crown bond, recognizance or lis pendens or of any satisfaction, vacate or quietus registered at any time

2

6

The certificate

52. On a certificate at the foot of a memorandum for the registration or satisfaction of a judgment, for the registration or vacate of a lis pendens,or for the vacate of a recognizance or bond

2

6

The memorandum

53. On a memorial of assignment of a judgment

15

0

The memorial

BILLS OF SALE

54. On filing a bill of sale :—

where the consideration does not exceed £100

2

6

The filed copy of the bill of sale

where the consideration exceeds £100, but does not exceed £200

5

0

where the consideration exceeds £200

10

0

55. For a search in the bills of sale index

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a copy of a bill of sale is bespoken)

56. For inspecting any bill of sale

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)

DEEDS OF ARRANGEMENTS, &c.

57. On filing a copy of a deed of arrangement pursuant to the Deeds of Arrangement Act, 1887

15

0

The filed copy

58. On filing a copy of a petition pursuant to the Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act, 1890

7

6

The filed copy

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

59. On filing a copy of an order under the Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act, 1890

£

s.

d.

7

6

The filed copy

60. For a search in the Register of Deeds of Arrangement

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)

61. For inspecting, examining, and making the prescribed extracts of a registered deed of arrangement, or the documents and affidavits filed in any one matter

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)

62. For an official search in the Register of Deeds of Arrangement :—

for each name searched against

15

0

The requisition

WARRANTS OF ATTORNEY

63. On filing and entering a copy of a warrant of attorney

5

0

The filed copy

64. For a search for a warrant of attorney whether against one or more persons

(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)

2

6

The search docket

65. On filing a warrant of attorney and entering judgment thereon, in addition to the fee on the judgment

7

6

The judgment

BONDS, &c.

66. On filing any recognizance or bond in the Central Office and giving a certificate thereof

7

6

The recognizance or bond

67. On vacating any recognizance or bond, and giving a certificate thereof

1

0

0

The memorandum of vacate

POWERS OF ATTORNEY

68. On depositing a power of attorney in the Central Office pursuant to the Conveyancing Act, 1881

7

6

The power of attorney

69. For a search for a power of attorney so deposited, and for inspecting the same and the affidavit or other documents deposited therewith

2

6

The search docket

(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)

ENROLMENT

70. On enrolling any deed or document:—

for each 10 folios or part of 10 folios

1

10

0

The deed or document

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

ADMIRALTY

71. On a certificate under Order XXXVI, Rule 69, of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Ireland), 1905—

The certificate

where the sum claimed does not exceed £50

10

0

where the sum claimed exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100

15

0

where the sum claimed exceeds £100

1

10

0

72. On issuing any warrant, attachment, release, decree, order, commission or other instrument under Order LXVII, Rule 10, of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Ireland), 1905

2

0

0

The instrument

73. On appointing and swearing appraisers

2

0

0

The certificate of appraisement

74. On delivering up a ship or goods to a purchaser

*3

0

0

75. On the sale of a ship or goods :—

for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price

*2

0

0

76. For attending the discharge of a cargo or the removal of a ship or goods, per day

3

0

0

The certificate of execution

77. For retaining possession of a ship, with or without cargo, or of a ship's cargo without a ship, per day

2

6

The instrument of release

78. For executing a warrant or commission

2

2

0

The warrant or commission

79. For releasing a ship and cargo, or either of them

1

1

0

The instrument of release

(In addition to the above fees, the following fees also are payable :

(a) the reasonable expenses per day of supplying a shipkeeper or shipkeepers where such is or are employed ;

(b) the reasonable travelling and subsistence expenses of the officer for the time being exercising the functions formerly exercised by the Admiralty Marshal, if such officer is required, for the purpose of carrying out any of the above duties, to travel more than five miles from his office.

* These fees are to be paid by transfer from the proceeds in Court to the account of fees on proceedings.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

1. On a direction to pay money or transfer stock or shares exceeding £100 :—

for every £100 or part of £100 (nominal value)

2

0

The direction

(but not to exceed £10)

2. On a certificate of the amount and description of funds to credit of any account in the books of the Accountant

3

0

The certificate.

3. On a transcript of an account :—

for the first 3 folios or part thereof in any book

3

0

The transcript

for each additional folio

1

0

4. On a request for lodgment of funds in Court without an order

3

0

The request

5. On a request to the Accountant for payment of money out of Court without an order

3

0

The request

6. On lodging a power of attorney

5

0

The power of attorney

7. On a request for a certificate of the lodgment of any funds in Court

3

0

The request

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

Note :A Taxing Master may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before taxation with the amount of fees which would be payable if the bill were allowed by him at the full amount thereof, including in cases under the Solicitors Act, 1849, the fee payable in respect of the cash account.

1. On a summons to tax, except on an ex parte taxation

10

0

The summons

2. On the taking of a cash account between the solicitor and his client on a taxation under the Solicitors Act, 1849, or otherwise :—

for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the amounts found to have been received and paid

1

0

The bill

3. On the taxation of a bill of costs :—

for every full £5 in the amount (including witnesses' expenses) allowed

2

6

The bill

15

0

The certificate

4. On the issue of a certificate of taxation

5. On carrying in objections to the allowance or disallowance of any item or items in a bill of costs

10

0

The objections

6. On a report of a Taxing Master as to the grounds of his decision to allow or disallow any item or items in a bill of costs

10

0

The report

7. On a report of a Taxing Master as to security for costs in a matrimonial cause

10

0

The report

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

1. On every originating petition and every petition to dismiss a matter out of lunacy or for a supersedeas

1

10

0

The petition

2. On every other petition

1

0

0

The petition

3. On every originating summons

15

0

The originating summons

4. On every report

15

0

The report

5. On every recognizance or bond

15

0

The recognizance or bond

6. On every lease or deed

15

0

The lease or deed

7. On every affidavit

7

6

The affidavit

8. On measuring a bill of costs and certifying the amount thereof :—

The bill of costs

where the amount allowed does not exceed £20

5

0

where the amount allowed, exceeds £20, for every £10 or part thereof allowed

2

6

9. On issuing a summons or notice of motion

5

0

The summons or notice of motion.

10. On lodging a summons or notice for service

2

6

The summons or notice

and

in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmitted

1

6

11. For taking and certifying the result of an account :—

The certificate

(a) where the amount found to have been received without deducting any payment shall not exceed £200

4

0

(b) where such amount shall exceed £200, for every £100 or fraction of £100

2

0

(but not to exceed £10)

12. On any other certificate except a certificate for payment

10

0

The certificate

13. On drawing up and filing any order, except a Registrar's order

7

6

The order

14. On every ruling

2

6

The copy ruling

15. On exemplifying any copy of an order

10

0

The exemplified copy

16. On any transcript and mittimus

2

0

0

The transcript

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

1. On every petition of bankruptcy

4

0

0

The petition

2. On every petition of arrangement

4

0

0

The petition

3. On every debtor's summons

2

0

0

The summons

4. On every bond, with or without sureties

7

6

The bond

5. On every subpoena or summons other than a debtor's summons

5

0

The subpoena or summons

6. On every affidavit

7

6

The affidavit

7. On every order for annulment of adjudication

2

0

0

The order

8. For a search by any person other than the bankrupt, the arranging debtor, the Official Assignee or the trustee in the matter

2

6

The search docket

Section 2 : Fees payable in the Official Assignee's Branch

9. On every realisation account of the Official Assignee in a bankruptcy matter or in a vesting arrangement, and on every certified statement of accounts by a trustee :—

The account

(a) where the gross amount of the assets realised or brought to credit does not exceed £100

10

0

0

(b) where the said amount exceeds £100 but does not exceed £5,000, for each £10 or fraction of £10

1

0

0

(c) where the said amount exceeds £5,000—

for the first £5,000 thereof

500

0

0

for each additional £20 or fraction of £20

1

0

0

For the purpose of calculating this fee the proceeds of the sale of any part of the estate the subject of any mortgage charge or lien shall not be included in the assets.

This fee shall be the first charge on any amount realised or brought to credit.

In bankruptcy cases where the net assets are under£10 the petitioning creditor shall lodge with the Official Assignee a sum sufficient, with the net amount realised, to provide a sum of £10.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

10. On the account of the Official Assignee, or of the Trustee, for the proceeds of the sale by him of any part of the estate or effects of a bankrupt or arranging debtor the subject of any mortgage charge or lien :—

£

s.

d.

The account

(a) where the gross amount produced by such sale does not exceed £250

5

0

0

(b) where the said amount exceeds £250, for each £10 or fraction of £10

4

0

This fee shall be the first charge on the proceeds of the sale.

11. On the account of the Official Assignee in every arrangement (other than a vesting arrangement) or on the instrument containing the terms of a composition or general scheme of settlement of the affairs of a bankrupt submitted for the approval of the Court pursuant to section 102 of the Bankruptcy (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1872 :—

The account or instrument

(a) where the gross amount of the Composition does not exceed £160

10

0

0

(b) where the said amount exceeds £160 but does not exceed £2,500—for each £10 or fraction of £10

12

0

(c) where the said amount exceeds £2,500—

for the first £2,500 thereof

150

0

0

for each additional £20 or fraction of £20

12

0

For the purpose of calculating this fee, the gross amount means the amount to be provided under the terms of the composition for ordinary and preferential creditors.

This fee shall be paid by the person making the composition over and above the same.

12. On the account of the Official Assignee in very composition after bankruptcy :—

The account

(a) where the gross amount of the composition does not exceed £140

10

0

0

(b) where the said amount exceeds £140 but does exceed of £2,500, for each £10 or fraction of £10

14

0

(c) where the said amount exceeds £2,500—

for the first £2,500 thereof

175

0

0

for each additional £20 or fraction of £20

14

0

13. On the account of the Official Assignee in evenly allocation case :—

The account

where the gross amount collected does not exceed £100

5

0

0

where the said amount exceeds £100, for every £10 or fraction of £10

10

0

This fee shall be the first charge on any amount collected.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

PROBATE OFFICER'S OFFICE

£

s.

d.

1. For every order of a Probate Officer to revoke and cancel a grant, to admit a will or codicil to proof, to refuse probate of a purported testamentary writing, to appoint a guardian, to give liberty to the next-of-kin of a person of unsound mind not so found to obtain a grant for his or her use and benefit, to issue a subpoena, or to issue a certificate as to Circuit Court jurisdiction

10

0

The order

2. For every other order of a Probate Officer

5

0

The order

3. For every certificate of a Probate Officer upon inspection of records that a grant has issued, where full records are not available owing to destruction by fire or otherwise

10

0

The certificate

4. For every certificate of search

10

0

The certificate

5. For swearing an affidavit or attesting the execution of a bond

3

0

The bond

6. For marking an exhibit

1

6

The exhibit or fee sheet.

(The total fee under heads 5 and 6 in any one case shall not exceed £1)

7. For completing the assignment of a bond

10

0

The bond

8. For every certificate signed by a Judge or by a Probate Officer or Assistant Probate Officer as to the authenticity of a copy of any document, or as to the identity of any person or the authority of any person to act in a specified capacity, or for any similar certificate

5

0

The certificate

9. For sealing such a certificate

2

6

The certificate

10. For every certificate of a Probate Officer or Assistant Probate Officer for which no other fee is prescribed by this Schedule

5

0

The certificate

11. For settling an advertisement in pursuance of a Court order

15

0

The copy order

THE SEAT OFFICE

The expression " primary grant " hereunder means the first grant to issue in respect of the estate of any deceased person.

The expression " section 33 case " hereunder means a case to which section 33 of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1881, as extended by section 16 of the Finance Act, 1894, applies.

The expression " sealing fee " hereunder means the ad valorem or other fee chargeable in respect of sealing and issuing a grant.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

Fees Payable in Section 33 Cases

£

s.

d.

12. On any primary grant of Probate or Letters of Administration with or without will annexed

1

10

0

The oath of executor or oath of administrator

13. For resealing any grant of Probate or Letters of Administration with or without will annexed

2

6

The fee sheet

Fees Payable in Cases other than Section 33 Cases

14. Sealing fee on any grant of Probate or Letters of Administration with will annexed or on any primary grant of Letters of Administration Intestate :—

The fee sheet

where the net estate (both real and personal) as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue is under the value of

£

100

1

0

0

200

2

0

0

300

3

0

0

450

3

10

0

600

4

0

0

800

4

10

0

1,000

5

0

0

1,500

5

10

0

2,000

6

0

0

3,000

7

10

0

4,000

9

0

0

5,000

9

10

0

6,000

10

0

0

7,000

10

10

0

8,000

11

0

0

9,000

11

10

0

10,000

12

0

0

12,000

12

10

0

14,000

13

0

0

16,000

13

15

0

18,000

14

10

0

20,000

15

5

0

25,000

16

5

0

30,000

17

10

0

35,000

18

15

0

40,000

20

12

6

45,000

22

10

0

50,000

24

7

6

60,000

26

5

0

70,000

30

0

0

80,000

33

15

0

90,000

37

10

0

100,000

41

5

0

120,000

43

2

6

140,000

46

17

6

160,000

50

12

6

180,000

54

7

6

200,000

58

2

6

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

£

s.

d.

250,000

61

17

6

300,000

71

5

0

350,000

80

12

6

400,000

83

15

0

500,000

86

17

6

for each additional £100,000 or any part thereof, a further additional fee of

6

5

0

15. Sealing fee for every double, cessate, unadministered, duplicate or triplicate Probate, and for every grant of Letters of Administration with will annexed de bonis non or cessate and every duplicate or triplicate Grant with will annexed

1

10

0

The fee sheet

16. Sealing fee for every duplicate or triplicate or cessate grant of Letters of Administration as on Intestacy, and for every grant of Letters of Administration de bonis non

1

10

0

The fee sheet

For resealing any grant of Probate or Letters of Administration with or without will annexed or any Scottish confirmation, such fee shall be charged as would at the time of application be payable as a sealing fee for a grant for property equal in amount to the property within the jurisdiction of the Court which is to be affected by the Probate or other instrument to be resealed. The stamp shall be affixed to the fee sheet.

17. Where any grant is sought by personal application, in addition to the above fees :—

The fee sheet

(a) where the net estate (both real and personal) as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue does not exceed the value of £200

1

0

0

(b) where the net estate (both real and personal) as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue exceeds the value of £200—

on the first £200

1

0

0

on every additional £100 or fraction thereof

7

6

(The total additional fee payable, under this head, in a personal application shall not exceed £5).

18. For every search in order to ascertain whether any grant of Probate or Letters of Administration has already issued or whether an application has been made for a grant of Probate or Administration :—

for every year or part of a year, excepting the year of death

1

0

The fee sheet

(but not less in any case than 3/-)

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d.

19. For every application for a grant

7

6

The fee sheet

20. For every certificate of cause of delay

5

0

The fee sheet

21. For engrossing the will, or the will and codicil or codicils, of any deceased person

5

0

The fee sheet

22. For comparing any copy document with the original thereof

2

6

The fee sheet

23. For every receipt for documents lodged

2

6

The fee sheet

24. For every bond

7

6

The fee sheet

25. For every justification of surety

7

6

The fee sheet

26. For every renunciation

7

6

The fee sheet

27. For every consent

7

6

The fee sheet

28. For every affidavit, except the oaths for Executors, Administrators, or Administrators with the Will

7

6

The fee sheet

29. For every copy of an Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue

7

6

The fee sheet

30. For every certificate of payment of stamp duty

2

6

The fee sheet

31. For every power of attorney, or resolution appointing a nominee to take a grant, or any similar nomination

5

0

The fee sheet

32. For every petition

7

6

The fee sheet

33. For every election

7

6

The fee sheet

34. For filing any other document except the testamentary papers in respect of which Probate or Administrator with will annexed is granted

5

0

The fee sheet

35. For noting Proof in Solemn Form on a grant

7

6

The fee sheet

36. For making any other notation on a grant or on an engrossment

5

0

The fee sheet

FEES ON LODGMENT OF CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT

37. On the lodgment of a corrective affidavit and ad volarem fee shall be charged amounting to the difference between the sealing fee on the increased value of the estate and the sealing fee previously charged, irrespective of the date of the grant

The copy corrective affidavit

When a corrective affidavit is lodged in a case which was originally a section 33 case the following provision shall apply :

(a) If the increased gross value of the estate does not exceed £500, no fee shall be payable in respect of the increased assets, but fees Nos. 38 to 43 shall be payable where applicable.

(b) If the increased estate exceeds £500 the full sealing fee on the increased value of the estate shall be payable, and no allowance shall be made for the fee previously paid

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

£

s.

d

38. For filing any corrective affidavit

7

6

The copy corrective affidavit

39. For every certificate of payment of stamp duty

2

6

The copy corrective affidavit

40. For every search

2

0

The copy corrective affidavit

41. For every bond

7

6

The copy corrective affidavit

42. For every justification of sureties

7

6

The copy corrective affidavit

43. For every notation

5

0

The copy corrective affidavit

THE RULES OFFICE

44. For lodging or re-entering any motion paper, whether ex parte or on notice

7

6

The motion paper

45. For every affidavit lodged

7

6

The affidavit

46. For every application filed in a case (other than a section 33 case) in which Fee No. 19 has not been paid

7

6

The application

47. For every application subducted

5

0

The application book

48. For every appearance to any warning, citation or subpoena

7

6

The original notice of appearance

49. For every notice of change of solicitor

2

6

The original notice

50. For every first copy of a Court order or side bar order in addition to scrivenery fees

10

0

The copy

Note: This fee shall not be charged for a copy of an order made by a Judge in Chambers pursuant to section 54 of the Probates and Letters of Administration Act (Ireland), 1857, when the copy is bespoken by the intending grantee or his solicitor. In such a case the first copy bespoken by anyone other than the intending grantee or his solicitor shall be treated as the first copy, and shall be charged for accordingly.

THE GENERAL OFFICE

51. For the entry of any caveat

7

6

The caveat

52. For the subduction of any caveat

7

6

The caveat book

53. For every notice of the entry of subduction of a caveat to any District Registry

2

6

The caveat book

54. For every warning to a caveat

7

6

The warning

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

55. For every copy of a warning sent by post from the Probate Office

£

s.

d.

2

6

The warning

56. For sealing any citation

12

6

The filed copy

57. For sealing any subpoena

7

6

The filed subpoena

58. For settling any advertisement in connection with a citation or otherwise

15

0

The affidavit

59. For engrossing the will, or the will and codicil or codicils of any deceased person

5

0

The fee sheet

60. For comparing any document with the original thereof

2

6

The fee sheet

61. For every exemplification in addition to the fees for engrossing and comparing the will, or the will and codicil or codicils, if any

2

2

0

The fee sheet

62. For every search made by the applicant himself for will or any record of a grant, or any other document filed in the Probate Office, including the looking up of and inspection of any original will or codicil or any copy thereof or of any record of a grant

2

6

The search docket

63. For every such search made by an officer of the Probate Office, for every year or part thereof for which the officer is requested to search

1

0

The search docket

(but not less in any case than 3/-)

64. For all searches made on any one day by the representative of a newspaper or group of newspapers, provided that he states on the search docket his name and that of the newspaper or group of newspapers which he represents

5

0

The search docket

THE RECORD OFFICE

65. For depositing the will, or will and codicil or codicils, or other testamentary disposition of a living person for safe custody, including the deposit receipt

1

1

0

The fee sheet

66. For depositing the will, or will and codicil or codicils, or other testamentary disposition of a deceased person for safe custody, including the deposit receipt

10

0

The fee sheet