District Court
Instructions and exemptions per S.I. No. 22 of 2014
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the District Court (Fees) Order 2014.
(2) This Order came into operation on 3 February 2014.2. The fees set out in the Schedule apply to each item listed. The amount payable is shown in column (2) opposite the relevant item in column (1).
3. No fee is payable under this Order in:
- Any family law proceedings, other than the item at reference number 3 in Part 1 of the Schedule
- Any matrimonial cause or matter
- Proceedings brought by the Health Service Executive relating to minors
4. (1) No fee is payable under this Order by or on behalf of:
- The Attorney General, in proceedings to which they are a party
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, in proceedings to which they are a party
- A member of An Garda Síochána, in proceedings for an offence brought by that member
- A Minister of the Government, in proceedings brought by that Minister
- The Revenue Commissioners, in proceedings brought by them
- A local authority, in proceedings under the Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975
- A probation and welfare officer, in proceedings under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 or the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Acts 1983 and 2011
(2) No fee is payable under this Order by or on behalf of any person represented in proceedings (civil or criminal) by:
- The Chief State Solicitor
- The Chief Prosecution Solicitor
- A local State Solicitor acting in that capacity
(3) No fee is payable in respect of a witness called to give evidence in such proceedings by or on behalf of a person to whom this Article applies.
5. The District Court (Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 241 of 2013) is revoked.
Circuit Court
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Circuit Court (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2014.
(2) This Order came into operation on 30 October 2014.2. The fees set out in the Schedule apply to each item listed. The amount payable is shown in column (2) opposite the relevant item in column (1).
3. No fee is payable under this Order in:
- Any family law proceedings
- Any matrimonial cause or matter
- Proceedings brought by the Health Service Executive relating to minors
4. (1) No fee is payable under this Order by or on behalf of:
- The Attorney General, in proceedings to which they are a party
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, in proceedings to which they are a party
- A member of An Garda Síochána, in proceedings for an offence brought by that member
- A Minister of the Government, in proceedings brought by that Minister
- A probation and welfare officer, in proceedings under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 or the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Acts 1983–2011
(2) No fee is payable under this Order by or on behalf of any person represented in proceedings (civil or criminal) by:
- The Chief State Solicitor
- The Chief Prosecution Solicitor
- A local State Solicitor acting in that capacity
(3) No fee is payable under this Order in respect of a witness called to give evidence in such proceedings by or on behalf of a person to whom this Article applies.
5. No fee is payable under this Order by or on behalf of the Insolvency Service of Ireland in connection with proceedings under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 (No. 44 of 2012).
6. The Circuit Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 23 of 2014) is revoked.
Superior Courts
Instructions and exemptions per S.I. No. 492 of 2014
View the schedules for Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court fees
1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court (Fees) Order 2014.
(2) This Order came into operation on 30 October 2014.2. “Official Assignee” has the same meaning as in section 3 (as amended) of the Bankruptcy Act 1988.
3. Fees are charged in the offices attached to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, President of the High Court and in district probate registries, as specified in Schedule 1.
4. Court fees are also payable annually on income arising from property under the jurisdiction of the High Court (persons of unsound mind and minors), as outlined in Schedule 2.
5. No fee is payable in connection with proceedings under:
- Article 40.4 of the Constitution
- The Extradition Acts 1965–2012
- The European Arrest Warrant Acts 2003 and 2012
- Bail proceedings
- Applications for judicial review under Order 84 Rule 18 (criminal matters)
6. No fee is payable in connection with:
- Family law proceedings
- Matrimonial causes or matters
- Proceedings under the Adoption Acts 2010–2013
- Proceedings by the Health Service Executive under the Children, Guardianship or Child Care Acts
7. No fee is payable by or on behalf of the Insolvency Service of Ireland for proceedings under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012.
8. No fee is payable in connection with proceedings under the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011.
9. No fee is payable by or on behalf of any person represented by the Chief State Solicitor, Chief Prosecution Solicitor, or a local State Solicitor.
10. Where a commercial case transfer application is refused, a partial refund applies as specified in Schedule 1.
11. The Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 24 of 2014) is revoked.
