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#2026/37Magistrates' Courts Ücretleri (Değişiklik) Kararnamesi (Kuzey İrlanda) 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2026 increases court fees in Northern Ireland over three years, starting with a 5% hike in April 2026. It also states that no fees will be charged for certain sexual offence applications and sets a specific fee for child-related applications under family law. This affects individuals using the Magistrates' Courts for various legal proceedings.

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Key Changes

  • 5% fee increase starting April 1, 2026
  • 2% fee increase starting April 1, 2027
  • 2% fee increase starting April 1, 2028

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Increase all Magistrates' Courts fees by 5% effective from 1st April 2026

Magistrates' Courts in Northern Ireland
operational
high

Increase all Magistrates' Courts fees by an additional 2% effective from 1st April 2027

Magistrates' Courts in Northern Ireland
operational
high

Increase all Magistrates' Courts fees by an additional 2% effective from 1st April 2028

Magistrates' Courts in Northern Ireland
operational
high

Charge no fee for applications under section 3A(2) or (6) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992

Magistrates' Courts in Northern Ireland
prohibition
medium

Prescribe and collect a specific fee (as defined in the amended Order) for applications under the Family Law Act 1986 relating to disclosure of a child's whereabouts and recovery of a child

Magistrates' Courts in Northern Ireland
operational

Affected Parties

Individuals using Magistrates' CourtsLegal professionals+1 more…

Tags

court fees,Northern Ireland,legal proceedings