S.I. No. 62/1966 - Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1966

S.I. No. 62 of 1966.

SUPREME COURT AND HIGH COURT (FEES) ORDER, 1966

I, BRIAN LENIHAN, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 65 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1936 (No. 48 of 1936), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows:

1.—This Order may be cited as the Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1966.

2.—This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1966.

3.—The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.

4.—There shall be charged in the offices of the Supreme Court and the High Court and in the district probate registries to which the several Parts of the First Schedule to this Order relate, in respect of each item set out in the first column of that Schedule, the fee set out in the second column of that Schedule opposite the mention of the item in the said first column.

5.—(1) Where, opposite the mention of any item in the first column of the First Schedule to this Order, a document is mentioned in the third column of that Schedule, the fee chargeable in respect of the item shall be taken by means of a stamp affixed to or impressed on the document.

(2) Where the document to be stamped is in the custody of an officer of the Supreme Court or the High Court or a district probate registrar at the time when it is required to be stamped, or where the document is one that is required to be lodged in any office of the Circuit Court outside the county borough of Dublin, the stamp may be an impressed or adhesive stamp.

(3) In all other cases, the stamp shall be an impressed stamp.

6.—Where the fee is denoted by means of an adhesive stamp, the stamp shall be cancelled by the proper officer.

7.—(1) In every financial year there shall be payable, by way of court fees, the percentages provided for in the Second Schedule to this Order on the annual income arising in that year from the property of every person of unsound mind and every minor under the jurisdiction transferred to the Chief Justice by section 19 (1) of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 (No. 10 of 1924).

(2) The percentages so prescribed are, in relation to persons of unsound mind, in substitution for those prescribed by section 109 of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act, 1871.

8.—The Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1956 ( S.I. No. 251 of 1956 ), and the Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1963 ( S.I. No. 35 of 1963 ), are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

FEES PAYABLE IN THE OFFICES ATTACHED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND THE HIGH COURT AND IN THE DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRIES

PART I—Fees payable in all the Offices attached to the Supreme Court and the High Court for copies of documents

PART II—Fees payable in the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court

PART III—Fees payable in the Central Office and in the Examiner's Office

PART IV—Fees payable in the Accountant's Office

PART V—Fees payable in the Taxing Master's Office

PART VI—Fees payable in the Office of Wards of Court

PART VII—Fees payable in the Office of the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy

PART VIII—Fees payable in the Probate Office and District Probate Registries

(In this schedule a folio means 72 words)

PART I

FEES PAYABLE IN ALL THE OFFICES ATTACHED TO THE SUPREME COURT AND THE HIGH COURT AND IN THE DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRIES FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
1. For making an attested copy of a document per folio		1	9	The attested copy.
(except in a case of a Criminal Appeal transcript, where the fee shall be 9d. per folio).
2. For examining a copy of any document and marking it as an attested copy, per folio			6	The attested 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 (but not less, for any number of sheets, than 7/-)		1	9	The copy.
4. For a photographic copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram, when a positive copy is not bespoken		12	6	The copy.
* 5. For a positive photographic copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram, when such a copy is bespoken		15	0	The copy.
6. For signing and certifying a document for proof pursuant to the Evidence Act, 1851, per folio			6	The document.
*Fees under item 3 or 5 are not to be charges if the positive copy is bespoken at the request of a Court Office.

PART II

FEES PAYABLE IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT

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)	5	0	0	The notice.
2. On filing any notice of motion to the Supreme Court (other than a notice of motion of appeal)		15	0	The notice.
3. On filing or lodging a case stated	3	0	0	The case stated.
4. On drawing up and entering—
(a) an interlocutory order	1	10	0	The order.
(b) a final order	3	0	0	The order.
5. On filing an affidavit		15	0	The affidavit.
6. On lodging a notice or other document for service		5	0	The notice or other document.
and
in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmitted		3	0
(but not more, for any number of copies, than £10)
7. On a petition or on an application for appointment as a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths	5	0	0	The petition or application.
8. On a commission appointing a Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths	20	0	0	The commission.
9. On a certificate of the Registrar authenticating a signature		15	0	The certificate.

PART III

FEES PAYABLE IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE AND IN THE EXAMINER'S OFFICE

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
ORIGINATING SUMMONSES, ETC.
1. On sealing a plenary summons and filing a copy	6	0	0	The filed copy.
2. On sealing a concurretn plenary summons	2	0	0	The filed copy.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
3. On sealing a special summons and filing a copy	4	0	0	The filed copy.
4. On sealing a concurrent special summons	2	0	0	The filed copy.
5. On sealing summary summons and filing a copy	4	0	0	The filed copy.
6. On sealing a concurrent summary summons	2	0	0	The filed copy.
7. On filing a petition	6	0	0	The original petition.
8. On sealing a copy of a matrimonial petition	2	0	0	The copy.
9. On sealing a citation	1	0	0	The original citation.
10. On any originating ex parte application (excepting habeas corpus), in addition to fee on filing affidavit	2	10	0	The affidavit filed in support of the application.
11. On sealing any State Side Order under Order 84, Rule 1, of the Rules of the Superior Courts	1	0	0	The original order.
12. On sealing a third party notice	1	0	0	The filed copy.
APPEARANCES
13. On entering an appearance		15	0	The memorandum.
AFFIDAVITS, ETC.
14. On filing an affidavit		15	0	The affidavit.
15. On filing a script annexed to an affidavit of scripts		15	0	The affidavit of scripts.
(not to exceed, for any number of scripts, £10)
PLEADINGS
16. On filing a pleading		15	0	The pleading.
NOTICES OF MOTION, ETC.
17. On filing a notice of motion		15	0	The notice.
18. On filing a common notice		5	0	The notice.
19. On filing a notice of appeal from the Master		15	0	The notice of appeal.
20. On lodging a notice of appeal from the Circuit Court of the High Court	2	10	0	The notice.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
SERVICE OF NOTICES, ETC.
21. On lodging a notice or other document for service		5	0	The notice or other document.
and
in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmitted		3	0
(but not more, for any number of copies, than £10)
SETTING DOWN, ETC.
22. On setting down an action for trial	4	0	0	The setting down docket.
23. On filing or lodging a case stated	4	0	0	The case stated.
ORDERS
24. On—
(a) an order provided for in Order 42 of the Rules of the Superior Courts		15	0	The Order.
(b) an order of the Master	1	0	0	The order.
(c) an interlocutory order of the Court or a Judge	1	10	0	The order.
(d) any final order of the Court or a Judge except an order on a certificate under Order 36, Rule 39, of the Rules of the Superior Courts	2	10	0	The order.
25. For a copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram required to accompany any order		15	0	The order.
26. On subpoena ad testification or duces tecum		15	0	The order.
27. Commission to examine witness or request in lieu of		15	0	The order.
28. On entering judgment in the Central Office in default of appearance of pleading	1	0	0	The judgment.
CERTIFICATES, ETC.
29. On a certificate of pleadings or proceedings		10	0	The certificate.
30. On a certificate under Order 36, Rule 39, of the Rules of the Superior Courts	2	10	0	The certificate.
31. On the certificate of a Registrar verifying a copy of a matrimonial petition		10	0	The copy.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
32. 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	1	10	0	The certificate or report.
33. 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 orcertificate:
for every £100 of the price		10	0	The order or certificate.
If for 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 paid.
34. On taking an account of moneys received by a person liable to account for same—
for every £100 of the amount received		10	0	The certificate.
35. On taking an account of moneys due to any person (other than moneys due to any person by a company or society being wound up by the Court)—
for every £100 of the amount found due		10	0	The certificate.
36. 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		10	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 aparent, not less than £3; where the common ancestor is a granparent, not less than £6; and where the common ancestor is a great-grandparent or a more remote ancestor, not less than £10.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
37. On ascertaining pursuant to an order—
(a) the outstanding estate of a deceased person, or
(b) any property subject to a trust, mortgage or charge,
or
(c) any partnership assets—
for every £100 of the amount or value thereof		10	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. 34 to 37 inclusive shall be chargeable in respect of any particular property or moneys.
38. On setting 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.
39. On settling any other scheme	10	0	0	The scheme.
40. On signing, settling or approving any advertisement, or authority for a broadcast 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	5	0	0	The posting.
for any subsequent advertisement or authority signed in respect of the same person or persons	2	10	0	The posting.
41. On signing, settling or approving any other advertisement	2	10	0	The posting.
42. 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		10	0	The order of appointment.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
43. On any such examination by an officer away from his office—
for each day or part of a day	5	0	0	The order of appointment.
(The reasonable expenses of the officer are also payable)
SEARCHES AND INSPECTIONS
44. On an application to inspect any document filed or deposited in the Central Office more than 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)		7	6	The search docket.
REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENT, ETC.
45. On a memorandum for the registration of a judgment of—
(a) the Circuit Court	1	0	0	The memorandum.
(b) the High Court	1	10	0	The memorandum.
46. On a memorandumfor the re-entry of a judgment, decree, order or rule pursuant to the Judgment (Ireland) Act, 1844		7	6	The memorandum.
47. On a memorandum for the registration of a lis pendens pursuant to the said Act		12	6	The memorandum.
48. On a memorandum for the re-entry of a lis pendens pusuant to the said Act		5	0	The memorandum.
49. On a requisition for liberty to search pursuant to the said Act—
for each person searched against		5	0	The search docket.
(not to be charged if a requisition for an official search is lodged)
50. On filing a satisfaction piece		7	6	The satisfaction piece.
51. On a memorandum for registration of the satisfaction or vacate of any judgement, bond or recognizance, decree, rule or order or for the redocketing of any bonds or recognizances pursuant to the Land Transfer (Ireland) Act, 1848		7	6	The memorandum
52. 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,

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
52.—contd.
made before the 15th day of July, 1850, and for lites pendentes registered against any person and for recognizances and bonds, judgments, statutes, inquisitions and acceptances of office registered or re-registered against the same person	1	10	0	The requisition.
53. 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 bonds, judgments, statutes, inquisitions and acceptances of office registered or re-registered against the same person	3	0	0	The requisition.
54. On a requisition for a duplicate of a search pursuant to the Judgments Registry (Ireland) Act, 1871		15	0	The requisition.
55. On a memorandum of vacate of a lis pendens		15	0	The memorandum.
56. On a certificate of the registration or re-registration of any judgment or revival, decree, rule, order, bond, recognizance or lis pendens or of any satisfaction, vacate or quietus registered at any time		5	0	The certificate.
57. 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		5	0	The memorandum.
58. On a memorial of assignment of a judgment	1	10	0	The memorial.
BILLS OF SALE
59. On filing a bill of sale—
where the consideration does not exceed £100		5	0	The filed copy.
where the consideration exceeds £100, but does not exceed £200		10	0	The filed copy.
where the consideration exceeds £200	1	0	0	The filed copy.
60. For a search in the bills of sale index (not to be charged if a copy of a bill of sale is bespoken)		5	0	The search docket.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
61.For any bill of sale (not to becharged if a copy is a bespoken)		5	0	The search docket.
DEEDS OF ARRANGEMENTS, ETC.
62. On filing a copy of a deed arrangement pursuant to the Deeds of arrangements Act, 1887	1	10	0	The filed copy.
63. on filing a copy a petition pursuant to the Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act, 1890		15	0	The filed copy.
64. On filing a copy of an order under the Deeds of Arrangement Amendment Act, 1890		15	0	The filed copy.
65. For a search in the Register of Deeds of Arrangement		5		The search docket.
(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)
66. For inspecting, examining and making the prescribed extracts of a registered deed of arrangement, or the documents and affidavits field in any one matter		5	0	The search docket.
(not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)
67. For an official search in the Register of Deed of Arrangement for each name searched against	1	0	0	The requisition.
WARRANTS OF ATTORNEY
68. On filing and entering a copy a warrant of attorney		10	0	The filed copy.
69. For a search for a warrant of attorney, whether against one or more persons (not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)		5	0	The search docket.
70. On filing a warrant of attorney and entering judgement thereon, in addition to the fee on the judgment		15	0	The recognizance or bond.
BONDS, ETC.
71. On filing any recognizance or bond in the Central Office and giving a certificate thereof	15	0		The recognizance or bond.
72. On vacating any recognize or bond, and giving a certificate thereof	1	10	0	The memorandum of vacate.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
73. On depositing a power of attorney in the Central Office pursuant to the Conveyancing Act, 1881		15	0	The power of attorney
74. For a serahc for a power of attorney so deposited, and for inspecting the same and the affidavit or other documents deposited therewith (not to be charged if a copy is bespoken)		5	0	The search docket.
ENROLMENT
75. On enrolling any deed or document for each 10 foils or part of 10 folios	2	10	0	The deed or document.
ADMIRALITY
76. On a certificate under Order 64, Rule 46, paragraph 9, of the Rules the Superior Courts—				The certificate
where the sum claimed does not exceed £50	1	0	0
where the sum claimed exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100	1	10	0
where the sum claimed exceeds £100	3	0	0
77. On issuing any instrument under Order 64, Rule 56, of the Rules of the Superior Courts	4	0	0	The instrument.
78. On appointing and swearing appraisers	4	0	0	The certificate of appraisement.
79. On delivering up a ship or goods to a purchaser	5	0	0	The order.
80. On the sale of a ship or goods—
for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price	4	0	0	The order.
81. For attending the discharge of a cargo, or the removal of a ship or goods, per day	5	0	0	The certificate of execution.
82. For retaining possession of a ship, with or without cargo, or of a ship's cargo without a ship, per day		5	0	The instrument of release.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
83. For executing a warrant or commision	4	0	0	The warrant or commission.
84. For releasing a ship and cargo or either, of them	2	0	0	The instrument of release.
(In addition to the above fees, the following 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 Admirality 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).
BANKRUPTCY
85. On every petitioin of bankruptcy	6	0	0	The petition.
86. On every petition of arrangement	6	0	0	The petition.
87. On every debtor's summons	3	0	0	The summons.
88. On every bond, with or without sureties		15	0	The bond
89. On every subpoena or summons (other than a debtor's summons		10	0	The subpoena or summons.
90. On every affidavit		15	0	The affidavit.
91. On every order for annulment of adjudication	3	0	0	The order.
92. For a search by any person other than the bankrupt, the arranging debtor, the Official Assignee or the trustee in the matter		5	0	The search docket.
PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS UNDER THE SOLICITORS ACTS, 1954 AND 1960
93. On lodging a notice of motion of application under subsection (3) of section 48 of the Solicitors Act, 1954	6	0	0	The notice.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
94. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under section (5) of appeal subsection (5) of section 49 of the Solicitors Act, 1954	3	0	0	The notice.
95. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under subsection (2) of section 51 of the Solicitors Act, 1954	3	0	0	The notice.
96. On lodging a notice of motion of appeal under subsection (3) of section 60 of the Solicitors Act, 1954	3	0	0	The notice.
97. On lodging a notice of motion appeal under section 45 of the Solicitors Act, 1954	3	0	0	The notice.
98. On lodging a notice of motion of application under section 47 (6) of the Solicitors Act, 1954	3	0	0	The notice.
99. On presenting a petition under Part III of Order 53 of the Rules the Superior Courts	6	0	0	The petition.
100. On lodging a notice of motion of application under section 10 of the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1960 )	6	0	0	The notice.
101. On a special summons under Part V or Part VI of order 53 of the rules of the Superior Courts	4	0	0	The special summons.
102. On a motion ex parte or motion on notice under Part V of Order 53 of the rules of the Superior Courts		15	0	The notice.

PART IV

FEES PAYABLE IN THE ACCOUNT'S OFFICE

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
1. On a direction to pay money or transfer stocks or share—
for every £100 or part of £100 (nominal value)		3	6	The direction
(but not to exceed £20)
2. On a certificate of the amount and description of funds to credit of any account in the books of the Account		5	0	The certificate.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
3. On a transcript of an account for the first 3 folios or part there of in any book		5	0	The transcript.
for each additional folio		1	6
4. On a request for lodgment of funds in Court without an order		5	0	The request.
5. On a request to the Accountant for payment of money out of Court without an order		5	0	The request.
6. On lodging a power of attorney		7	6	The power of attorney.
7. On a request for a certificate of the lodgment of any funds in Court		5	0	The request.

PART V

FEES PAYABLE IN THE TAXING MASTER'S OFFICE

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
A Taxing Master may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before 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 notice to tax, except on an ex parte taxation	1	0	0	The notice.
2. On the taking of a cash account betwen the solicitor and his client on a taxation under the Solicitors Act, 1849, or otherwise—
for every £100 of £100 of the amounts found to have been received and paid.		2	0	The bill.
3. On the taxation of bill of costs—
for every full £5 in the amount allowed (including witnesses' expenses)		3	0	The bill.
4. On the issue of a certificate of taxation	1	5	0	The certificate.
5. On carrying in objections to the allowance or disallowance of any item or items in a bill of costs		15	0	The objections

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
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 costs	1	10	0	The report.
7. On a report of a Taxing Master as to security for costs in a matrimonial cause	1	10	0	The report.

PART VI

FEES PAYABLE IN THE OFFICE OF WARDS OF COURT

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
1. On every originating petition	2	0	0	The petition.
2. On every originating summons	1	0	0	The summons.
3. On every report	1	0	0	The report.
4. On every recognizance or bond	1	0	0	The recognizance or bond
5. On every lease or deed	1	0	0	The lease or deed.
6. On every affidavit		10	0	The affidavit
7.On measuring a bill of costs and certifying the amount thereof				The bill of costs.
where the amount allowed does not exceed £20		7	6
where the amount allowed exceeds £20, for every £10 or part thereof allowed		3	0
8. On issuing a summons or notice of motion		7	6	The summons or notice.
9. On lodging a summons or notice for service		5	0	The summons or notice.
and
in addition thereto, for each copy to be transmited		2	6
10. For taking and certifying the result of an account—				The certificate.
(a) where the amount found to have been received without deducting any payment does not exceed £200		5	0
(b) where such amount exceeds £200, for every £100 or fraction of £100		2	6
(but not to exceed £10)		2	6

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
11. On any other certificate (except a certificate of employment)		15	0	The certificate.
12.On drawing up and and filing any order except a Registrar's order		10	0	The order.
13. On every ruling		3	0	The copy ruling.
14. On exemplifying any copy of an order		15	0	The copy.
15. On any transcript and mittimus	3	0	0	The transcript.

PART VII

FEES PAYABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE OFFICIAL ASIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
1. 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 of the 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	10	0
(c) where the said amount exceeds £5,000
for the first £5,000— thereof	750	0	0
for each additional £20 of fraction of £20	1	10	0
For the purpose of calculating this fee, the proceeds of the sale of any part of the estate the subject of any mortage, charge or lien shall not be included in the assets.
This fee shall be the first charge or 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 (i) a sum sufficient, with the net amount realised, to make up £10 and in (ii) a sum sufficient to cover the expenses of the Official Assignee.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
2. On the account of the official Assignee, or the Trustree, 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—				The account.
(a) where the gross amount produced by such sale does not exceed £250	7	10	0
(b) where the said amount exceeds £250, for each £10 or fractions of £10		7	6
This fee shall be the first charge on the proceeds of the sale.
3. On the account of the Official Assignee in every arrangement (other than a vesting arrangement) or on the instrument contaning the terms of a composition or general scheme of settlement of the affairs of a bankrupt submittedfor 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 £100	10	0	0
(b) where the said amount exceeds £100 but does not exceed £2,500, for each £10 or fraction of £10	1	0	0
(c) where the said amount exceeds £2,2500—
for the first £2,500 thereof	250	0	0
for each additional £20 of fraction of £20	1	0	0
4. On the account of the Official Assignee in every composition after bankruptcy—				The account.
(a) where the gross amount of the composition does not exceed £100	10	0	0
(b) where the said amount exceeds £100 but does not exceed £2,500 for each £10 or fraction of £10	1	2	6
(c) where the said amount exceeds £2,500—
for the first £2,500 thereof	281	5	0
for each aditional £20 or fraction of £20	1	2	6

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
4.—contd.	£	s.	d.
For the purpose of calculating amount means the amount to be provided under the terms of the composition for ordinary and preferential creditors.
These fees shall be paid by the person making the composition over and over the same.
5. On the account of the Official Assignee in every 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		15	0
This fee shall first charge or any amount collected

PART VIII

FEES PAYABLE IN THE PROBATE OFFICE AND DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRIES

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
1. For every order of a Probate Officer or Assistant Probate Officer to revoke and cancel a grant to admit a will or codicil to proof, to refuse a will or codicil to proof, to refuse probate of a pupoted testamentary writing, to appoint a guardian, to give liberty to the next-of-skin of a person of unsound mind not so found to obtain a grant for his use and benefit , to issue a subpoena, or to issue a certificate as to Circuit Court jurisdiction		15	0	The order.
2. For every other of a Probate Officer or Assistant Probate Officer		7	6	The order.
3. For every certificate of a Probate Officer, Assistant Probate Officer or district probate registrar, 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.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
4. For every certificate of search		10	0	The certificate
5. For swearing an affidavit or attesting the execution of a bond		5	0	The fee sheet.
6. For marking an exhibit		2	6	The fee sheet.
(The total fee under Nos. 5 and 6 in any one case shall not exceed £1 10s. 0d.)
7. For completing the assignment of a bond		15	0	The assignment.
8. For every certificate signed by a Judge, Probate Officer, Assistant Probate, Officer or district probate registrar as to the authenticity of a copy of any document of the identity of any person or the authority of any person to act in a specified capacity, or for any similar certificate		7	6	The certificate.
9. For sealing such a certificate		5	0	The certificate.
10. For every certificate of a Probate Officer, Assistant Probate Officer or district probate registrar for which no other fee is prescribed		7	6	The certificate.
11. For settling an advertisement in pursuance of a Court order	1	5	0	The copy order
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.
12. On a primary grant of representation in a section 33 case	2	10	0	The oath of executor or administrator.
13. On a primary grant of representation in any other case—				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:
£
100	2	10	0
200	3	10	0
300	4	10	0

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
13.—contd.	£	s.	d.
£
450	6	0	0
600	7	10	0
800	9	10	0
1,000	11	10	0
1,500	12	10	0
2,000	13	10	0
3,000	15	10	0
4,000	17	10	0
5,000	19	10	0
6,000	20	10	0
7,000	21	10	0
8,000	22	10	0
9,000	23	10	0
10,000	24	10	0
15,000	27	0	0
20,000	29	10	0
(b) where the net estate (both real and personal), as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue, exceeds the value of £20,000—
on the first £20,000, a fee of	29	10	0
on every £10,000 or fraction thereof by which the value exceeds £20,000 but does not exceed £100,000, an additional fee of	5	0	0
on every £50,000 or fraction thereof by which the value exceeds £100,000, a further additional fee of	15	0	0
Where the fee under item 13 is paid, no additional fee shall be payable at the time of extraction of the grant under any of the items numbered 16 to 24.
14. For every double, cessate, unadministered or duplicate grant of representation	2	10	0	The fee sheet.
15. Where any grant is sought by personal application, in addition to any other fee—				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:

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
15.—contd.	£	s.	d.
£
250	2	0	0
500	3	0	0
750	4	0	0
1,000	5	0	0
1,500	6	5	0
2,000	7	10	0
(b) where the net estate (both real and personal), as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue, exceeds the value of £2,000 but does not exceed the value of £10,000—
on the first £2,000 a fee of	7	10	0
on every £1,000 or fraction thereof by which the value exceeds £2,000, an additional fee	1	10	0
(c) where the net estate (both real and personal), as shown in the Affidavit or Affirmation for Revenue, exceeds the value of £10,000	A fee equal in amount to the fee under item No. 13.
16. For every application for a grant		12	6	The application.
17. For every receipt for documents lodged		4	0	The minute of receipt.
18. For every bond		12	6	The copy corrective affidavit.
19. For every justification of surety		12	6	The copy corrective affidavit.
20. For every renunciation		12	6	The fee sheet.
21. For every consent		12	6	The consent.
22. For every affidavit, (except the oaths of Executors or Administrators)		12	6	The affidavit.
23. For filing any other document (except the testamentary papers in respect of which Probate or Administration with will annexed is granted)		7	6	The fee sheet.

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
24. For making any other notation on a grant or on an engrossment		7	6	The fee sheet.
25. On the lodgment of a corrective affidavit in a case which was originally a section 33 case—				The copy corrective affidavit.
(a) if the increased gross value of the estate does not exceed £500	1	0	0
(b) if the increased gross value of the estate exceeds £500	The full fee payable under item No. 13 on the net estate. (No allowance shall be made for the fee previously paid under item No. 12).
26. On the lodgment of a corrective affidavit in any other case	The correct fee under item No. 13 less the amount of the fee previously charged.			The copy corrective affidavit.
27. For lodging or re-entering any motion paper, whether ex parte or on notice		12	6	The motion paper.
28. For every affidavit lodged		12	6	The affidavit.
29. For every application subducted		7	6	The notice of application.
30. For every appearance to any warning, citation or subpoena		12	6	The original notice of appearance.
31. For every notice of change of solicitor		5	0	The original notice.
32. For every first copy of a Court order or side bar order, in addition to scrivenery fees.		15	0	The copy.
This fee shall not be charged for a copy of an order made by a Judge in

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
32—contd.	£	s.	d.
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.
33. For the entry of any caveat		12	6	The caveat.
34. For the subduction of any caveat		12	6	The caveat book.
35. For every notice of the entry of subduction of a caveat to any district probate registry		5	0	The caveat book.
36. For every warning to a caveat		12	6	The warning.
37. For every copy of a warning sent by post		5	0	The warning.
38. For sealing any citation	1	0	0	The filed copy.
39. For sealing any subpoena		12	6	The filed subpoena.
40. For settling any advertisement in connexion with a citation or otherwise	1	5	0	The affidavit.
41. For engrossing the will, or the will sand codicil or codicils, of any deceased person		10	0	The fee sheet.
42. For comparing any document with the original thereof		5	0	The fee sheet.
43. For every exemplication, in addition to the fees payable under items 41 and 42	3	3	0	The fee sheet.
44. For every search made by an applicant for a will or any record of a grant or any other document filed in the Probate Office or in a district probate registry, including the inspection of any original will or codicil or any copy thereof or any record of a grant		2	6	The search docket.
45. For every similar search made by an officer of the Probate Office or of a district probate registry, 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/-)

Item	Fee			Document to be stamped
	£	s.	d.
46. For all searches made on any one day by the representative of a newspaper or group of newspapers		7	6	The search docket.
(The representative must state on the search docket his name and that of the newspaper or group of newspapers which he represents).
47. 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.
48. For depositing the will, or will and codicil or codicils, or other testementary disposition of a deceased person for safe custody, including the deposit receipt		10	0	The fee sheet.

SECOND SCHEDULE

PERCENTAGES PAYABLE IN THE OFFICE OF WARDS OF COURT

Part I: Lunacy Percentages

1. Subject to paragraph 2, a percentage on the clear annual income of each ward of court found to be of unsound mind and whose clear annual income is at least £50 shall be payable according to the following rates:

(a) 2 ½% of each annual income amounting to £50 but not amounting to £500;

(b) 3% of each annual income amounting to £500 but not amounting to £1,000;

(c) 4% of each annual income amounting to £1,000 or more, subject to a maximum payment in respect of any one year of £150.

2. Any fractional part of ten shillings in the amount of a percentage shall be disregarded and shall not be levied or paid.

Part II: Minor Percentages

1. A percentage on the clear annual income of each minor taken into the wardship of the High Court shall be payable at the same rates as apply to the incomes of wards of court who are of unsound mind, save that no percentage shall be charged on any income not amounting to £150.

2. Where a minor has an interest in property, the Registrar of Wards of Court may apportion as remuneration for any services rendered by the minor in connexion therewith such part of the profits accruing to him from the property as appears to the Registrar to be reasonable and no percentage shall be charged on the amount thus apportioned.

Part III: Calculation, Collection and Disposal

The rules heretofore in operation under the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act, 1871, with respect to the method of calculation, collection and disposal of the percentage charged on the incomes of persons of unsound mind shall continue to apply to the percentage charged on such incomes under this Order and shall apply likewise or in an analogous manner to the percentage charged on the incomes of minors under this Order. Where, in any such rule, reference is made to the death of a person of unsound mind, the reference shall, in its application to a minor, include (where the context so admits) a reference to his coming of age.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 23rd day of March, 1966.

Brian Lenihan

Minister for Justice.

The Minister for Finance consents to the making of the foregoing Order.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 23rd day of March, 1966.

John Lynch,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The effect of this Order is to increase as from the 1st April, 1966, the fees chargeable in the Offices of the Supreme Court and the High Court. The present fees are prescribed in the Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1956, and the Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1963, which are revoked by this Order.