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S.I. No. 253/2001 - District Court (Fees) Order, 2001

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 2001 S.I. No. 253/2001 - District Court (Fees) Order, 2001 S.I. No. 253/2001 - District Court (Fees) Order, 2001 AmendmentsLeasuithe I, John O'Donoghue, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 65 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1936 (No. 48 of 1936) as adapted by the Justice (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 298 of 1997 ), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows: 1.

(1)This Order may be cited as the District Court (Fees) Order, 2001.
(2)This Order shall come into operation on 16th July,
  2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.
  3. There shall be charged in the offices of the District Court, in respect of each item specified in column
(1)of the Schedule to this Order, the fee set out in column
(2)of that Schedule opposite the mention of the item in the said column
(1).
  1. No fee shall be payable under this Order in any family law proceedings, in any matrimonial cause or matter, or in proceedings brought by a health board under the Children Acts, 1908 to
  2. 5.
(1)No fee shall be payable under this Order by, or on behalf of - (
  1. a)the Attorney General, in proceedings to which he is a party, (
  2. b)the Director of Public Prosecutions, in proceedings to which he is a party, (
  3. c)a member of the Garda Síochána, in proceedings for an offence brought by the member concerned, (
  4. d)a Minister of the Government, in proceedings brought by the Minister of the Government concerned, (
  5. e)the Revenue Commissioners, in proceedings brought by them, (
  6. f)a local authority, in proceedings under the Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (No. 14 of 1975), or (
  7. g)a probation and welfare officer, in proceedings under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, or the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act, 1983 (No. 23 of 1983).
(2)No fee shall be payable under this Order by, or on behalf of, any person represented in proceedings (whether civil or criminal) by the Chief State Solicitor, or a local State Solicitor acting in that capacity.
(3)No fee shall be payable under this Order in respect of a witness called to give evidence in proceedings to which this Article applies by or on behalf of a person to whom this Article applies. 6. The payment of the fee chargeable in respect of an item mentioned in column
(1)of the Schedule to this Order shall be recorded by means of a stamp impressed on the document or court fee card, as may be appropriate, mentioned in column
(3)of the said Schedule, opposite the mention of the item in the said column
(1). 7. The District Court (Fees) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 369 of 1997 ), is hereby revoked. SCHEDULE PART 1 General Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On the issue of a summons (including a summons issued by a Local Authority under the Housing Acts) against one defendant or against several joint defendants or for the attendance of one or more witnesses £6.00 The original summons 2 On obtaining a copy of an information, a certified copy of an order, signed entry or other document £6.00 Court fee card 3 On an application for the removal of a disqualification order £12.00 The application or the notice 4 On an application for an order, or on a notice of appeal to the District Court (no fee shall be payable for an extension of time for payment of a fine or for an appeal to the Circuit Court) £12.00 The notice or application PART 2 Civil proceedings Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On the issue of a civil summons £12.00 The original civil summons 2 On lodging any affidavit (other than an affidavit under Order 45 of the District Court Rules, 1997) £6.00 The affidavit 3 On the issue of a summons in the nature of a subpoena ad testificandum or duces tecum £6.00 The original summons 4 On the issue of a notice of motion £6.00 The original notice of motion 5 On the issue of a notice of application for compensation under the Malicious Injuries Act, 1981 £6.00 The original notice of application 6 On a certificate at the foot of a memorandum for the registration of a decree £6.00 The certificate or court fee card 7 On the filing of every counterclaim or set off £6.00 The document filed PART 3 Enforcement of Court Orders proceedings Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On the issue of a summons for attendance of a debtor £6.00 The original order or summons 2 On the issue of a summons for committal in default of payment or of a variation summons £6.00 The original summons PART 4 Licensing matters Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On an application for a declaration under section 15
(1)of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £42.00 The application 2 On an application for a certificate for the grant of a spirit grocer's and/or a retail beer dealer's licence: (
  1. a)consequent on a declaration of intention to apply for certificate £42.00 The application (
  2. b)in any other case £84.00 The application 3 On an application for an interim transfer of a licence or an endorsement under section 28 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £42.00 The application 4 On an application for a certificate of transfer of a licence £42.00 The notice of intention to apply for certificate 5 On the issue of a certificate of renewal of a licence £18.00 The certificate or court fee card 6 On an application for a certificate for the grant of a new wholesale beer dealer's licence £42.00 The notice of intention to apply for certificate 7 On an application for a Special Exemption Order £24.00 The application 8 On an application for a General Exemption Order £60.00 The application 9 On an application for an occasional licence £24.00 The application 9a On an application under section 23 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 for the licensing of an Authorised Event at a racecourse or greyhound track £24.00 The application 10 On an application for an order under section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £84.00 The application 10a On application for an order under section 20
(2)of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 £84.00 The application 10b On application for an order under section 20
(3)of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 £84.00 The application 11 On an application for a certificate under section 27 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £84.00 The application 12 On an application for an order under section 10 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 £120.00 The application 13 On an application for an authorisation under section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 £84.00 The application 14 On an application for an order under section 16 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 £60.00 The application 15 On an application for an order under section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 £24.00 The application 16 On an application for a declaration under section 16 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £18.00 The application 16a On an application for a restaurant certificate or a limited restaurant certificate £42.00 The application 17 On an application for a declaration under section 15
(2)of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 £42.00 The application 18 On an application for a certificate of registration of a club £120.00 The application 19 On an application for an authorisation for an extension of club hours £24.00 The application 20 On inspecting the Licensing Register or Clubs Register £12.00 The requisition for inspection or court fee card 21 On an application for a public dancing licence for a period not exceeding one month £24.00 The application 22 On an application for any other public dancing licence £120.00 The application 23 On an application for a music and singing licence £24.00 The application 24 On an application for a certificate for a gaming licence £120.00 The application 25 On an application for a certificate of qualification to carry on the business of auctioneer or house agent £60.00 The application 26 On an application for a lottery licence under section 28 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956 £30.00 The application 27 On an application for any other order, declaration, certificate or licence in licensing matters. £18.00 The application 28 On lodging a notice of objection to the renewal of an Intoxicating Liquor Licence £18.00 The notice PART 5 Appeals to Circuit Court other than Appeals in Criminal Cases Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On lodgement with the Clerk of the District Court of the notice of appeal £12.00 The notice PART 6 Cases Stated Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On delivery of a case stated £12.00 The original case stated PART 7 Proceedings under Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 An application under the above Act (including an appeal under section 26
(5)) £6.00 The application or the notice of appeal 2 An order determining an application referred to at 1 £6.00 The order or court fee card PART 8 Appeals under Betting Act, 1931 Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On every notice of appeal under section 13 of the Betting Act, 1931 £90.00 The notice PART 9 Small Claims Procedure Item Fee Document to be stamped
(1)
(2)
(3)1 On lodging an application with the Small Claims Registrar £6.00 The application or court fee card 2 On lodging a Notice of Dispute with a counterclaim with the Small Claims Registrar £6.00 The notice or court fee card The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the making of this Order. GIVEN under my Official Seal, This 11th day of June,
  1. CHARLIE MCCREEVY MINISTER FOR FINANCE. GIVEN under my Official Seal, This 13th day of June,
  2. JOHN O'DONOGHUE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) This Order, which comes into effect on the 16th July, 2001, prescribes 4 new fees following on the enactment of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 and provides that the payment of fees in respect of all items in the Schedule to the Order may be recorded by endorsing the relevant documents or court fee cards, as appropriate, with the amount paid. In addition, the Order provides for exemptions from fees in certain proceedings including any family law proceedings, any matrimonial cause or matter, or in proceedings brought by a health board under the Children Acts, 1908 to
  3. This Order revokes the District Court (Fees) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 369 of 1997 ). For easy reference an index to the contents of each part of the Schedule to this Order is set out below. INDEX TO SCHEDULE: PART 1 - General PART 2 - Civil Proceedings PART 3 - Enforcement of Court Orders Proceedings PART 4 - Licensing Matters PART 5 - Appeals to the Circuit Court other than Appeals in Criminal Cases PART 6 - Cases Stated PART 7 - Proceedings under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 PART 8 - Fees payable in Appeals under the Betting Act, 1931 PART 9 - Small Claims Procedure Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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