S.I. No. 43/1978 - Circuit Court (Fees) Order, 1978.

1. On notice of appeal—

The notice

( a ) where the existing rateable valuation does not exceed £30

£2·65

( b ) where the existing rateable valuation exceeds £30 but does not exceed £60

£4·45

( c ) where the existing rateable valuation exceeds £60 but does not exceed £100

£7·10

( d ) where the existing rateable valuation exceeds £100

£12·40

2. On every order of the Court

£1·75

The order

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of February, 1978.

GERARD COLLINS,

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 27th day of February, 1978.

SEOIRSE Ó COLLA,

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order increases the fees at present authorised to be charged in Circuit Court Offices. The present fees are prescribed in the Circuit Court (Fees) Order, 1970, which is revoked by this Order.

The Order also provides that the fees in all cases may be taken by either adhesive stamps or impressed stamps.

It should be noted that, by reason of

section 42

of the

Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934

, no court fees are payable by any party in any proceedings by or against a workman under the Workmen's Compensation Acts prior to the order of the Circuit Court granting or refusing compensation.

It should also be noted that, under

section 25

of the

Rent Restrictions Act, 1960

, no court fees are payable by the tenant in any proceedings (including any appeal or case stated) under Part III of the Act.

3. On every order of the Court

£1·75

The order

PART VIII.

APPEALS UNDER THE VALUATION ACTS.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

4. On every application for a certificate consequent on a declaration under the Licensing Acts

£ 7·10

The notice

5. On the grant of a certificate for a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor

£ 8·85

The certificate

6. On every application for a declaration under the Registration of Clubs Acts

£15·95

The notice

7. On every declaration under the Registration of Clubs Acts

£10·60

The declaration

PART VII.

PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE

REGISTRATION OF TITLE ACT, 1964

.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

8. On every copy of any document supplied by the office, for each folio of seventy-two words

£0·25

The copy

9. For examining a written or printed copy and marking the same as an office copy, per folio of seventy-two words

£0·20

The copy certified

10. On every indemnity in a civil case

£0·90

The filed document

11. On every order not hereinafter specifically provided for

£1·35

The requisition

12. On every recognizance

£0·90

The recognizance

13. On every witness summons

£0·90

The requisition for issue

14. On every stamping of an unstamped document given in evidence

£5·30

The requisition to stamp

15. On entry of every notice of motion

£1·35

The original notice for filing

TAXATION

Note:—A County Registrar 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.

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

£1·75

The summons

17. On the taxation of a bill of costs

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

£0·25

The bill

18. On the issue of a certificate of taxation

£2·20

The certificate

PART II.

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

Item

Fee

Document to be stamped

S.I. No. 43 of 1978.

CIRCUIT COURT (FEES) ORDER, 1978.

I, GERARD COLLINS, 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), with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows.