S.I. No. 287/1956 - Registry of Deeds (Fees) Order, 1956.

1. REGISTRATION OF MEMORIALS.

Upon every memorial registered,

(a) for the first seven folios or part thereof

28

0

(b) for each additional part of a folio in excess of seven

1

0

(c) for the name of every grantor beyond the first

6

(d) for every separate denomination of land beyond the first

6

2. CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION.

For every certificate of registration beyond the first or special certificate of registration,

(a) for the first folio or part thereof

1

0

(b) for every additional folio or additional part of a folio

1

0

3. Common search made by office under a requisition.

(a) Upon names,

(i) for each different name for any period not exceeding ten years

7

0

(ii) for each different name for every additional ten years or additional part of ten years

5

0

(b) Upon lands

The like fees for each denomination or alias denomination of land commencing with a different initial letter.

(See also paragraph 7.)

4. NEGATIVE SEARCH MADE BY OFFICE UNDER A REQUISITION.

(a) Upon names,

(i) for each different name for any period not exceeding ten years

12

0

(ii) for each different name for every additional year beyond ten

1

0

(b) Upon lands

The like fees for each denomination or alias denomination of land commencing with a different initial letter.

(See also paragraph 7.)

5. SEARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

(a) General search without limitation, each day by every person

10

0

(b) General search for limited period,

(i) each day by every person for any period not exceeding ten years

5

0

(ii) each day by every person for every additional ten years or additional part of ten years

2

6

(c) Search upon names only,

(i) each day by every person for every different name for any period not exceeding ten years

2

0

(ii) each day by every person for every different name for every additional ten years or additional part of ten years

1

0

SCHEDULE.

Item

Fee

s.

d.

(d) Searches upon lands only

The like fees as for searches upon names for each county, city or corporation town.

6. SEARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF INDEXES AND RECORDED COPIES OF NEGATIVE SEARCHES.

Each day by every person

2

0

7. COPIES.

(a) Memorial.

For every copy of a memorial.

(i) for the first three folios or part thereof

3

0

(ii) for every additional folio or additional part of a folio in excess of three

1

0

(b) Abstract of memorial.

For every copy of an abstract of a memorial whether included in a certificate of search or otherwise

2

0

(c) Certificate of negative search.

For every attested copy of negative search,

(i) for the first three folios or part thereof

3

0

(ii) for every additional folio or additional part of a folio in excess of three

1

0

(d) Duplicate negative search.

For every copy of a duplicate negative search,

(i) for the first three folios or part thereof

3

0

(ii) for every additional folio or additional part of a folio in excess of three

1

0

8. ENTRY OF SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE.

(a) Entry of certificate of satisfaction of judgment mortgage

10

0

(b) Entry of satisfaction of mortgage (Building Societies Act, 1874)

2

6

9. INSPECTION OF ORIGINAL MEMORIAL OR AFFIDAVIT.

For every original memorial or affidavit produced for inspection in the Office

1

0

10. FOR ATTENDANCE OF OFFICER TO PRODUCE MEMORIAL OR OTHER DOCUMENT IN COURT.

Each attendance

40

0

and travelling and subsistence expenses as actually incurred.

NOTE

A folio in this schedule means 72 words.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 16th day of November, 1956.

JAMES EVERETT,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The effect of this Order is to increase the fees at present authorised to be charged in the Registry of Deeds. It replaces all the existing provisions for charging fees, of which the following is a list :—

The Registry of Deeds (Ireland) Act, 1832 (Schedule).

The Land Transfer (Ireland) Act, 1848 (Schedule).

The Building Societies Act, 1874.

Treasury Order of 30th October, 1916.

Treasury Orders (two) of 21st December, 1916.

Treasury Order of 6th October, 1920.

S.I. No. 287 of 1956.

REGISTRY OF DEEDS (FEES) ORDER, 1956.

I, JAMES EVERETT, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 35 of the Registry of Deeds (Ireland) Act, 1832, as adapted by the Registry of Deeds (Ireland) Act, 1832 (Adaptation) Order, 1956 (

S.I. No. 281 of 1956

), and section 9 of the Land Transfer (Ireland) Act, 1848, as adapted by the Land Transfer (Ireland) Act, 1848 (Adaptation) Order, 1956 (

S.I. No. 280 of 1956

), hereby order as follows