Fees    

April 2004

22.23EA Fees on applications relating to discharge

The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2004 which came into force on 1 April 2004 provides that The Insolvency Fees Order 1986 (as amended) shall be revoked, except in relation to cases where the bankruptcy order was made before 1 April 2004. Consequently in cases where the bankruptcy order was made on or after 1 April 2004, no court fee is payable to the official receiver following any application to court relating to the discharge of a bankrupt where the official receiver attends or makes a report to court. The costs of the official receiver attending court are covered in the new case administration fee. (If the bankruptcy order was made before 1 April 2004 see paragraph 22.25EA)

Note: [s279(3); R6.215; R6.216] 

22.24EA No deposit for fees on discharge application

When a bankrupt wishes to apply for his discharge he must give notice of the application to the official receiver. The bankrupt is not required to deposit funds with the official receiver to cover the costs of the application.

Note: [R6.217(1)]

22.25EA Transitional arrangements

If there is an application to court in a case where the bankruptcy order was made before 1 April 2004, the hearing is held on or after 1 April 2004 and the official receiver attends or makes a report to court, there will be no fee payable by the bankrupt as the previous court fee has been abolished following the introduction of the Insolvency Proceeding (Fees) Order 2004.

 

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