Magistrates Court Regulations 2021

The following provisions apply to the fees prescribed for setting a date for trial in the Civil Division:

except where the Court or a registrar otherwise directs, the fee—

is payable by the applicant; and

must be paid within the period of 14 days after the day on which the trial date is set;

if there is more than 1 applicant, the Court or a registrar may direct that the fee is to be paid in equal portions by each of the applicants;

the trial will not proceed on the day set for that purpose unless the fee has been paid in accordance with this subregulation.

If an attempt to settle a proceeding by mediation under section 27 of the Act has been made, the fee prescribed for setting a date for trial in the Civil Division may, if the mediator so certifies, be discounted by 50%.

NoteSection 15 of the Crown

Proceedings Act 1992 makes provision in relation to the

Crown's liability for fees and charges in civil proceedings in the

Court.