The fee payable on lodging an appeal under the Licensing Act 2003 has been reduced.
On the 25th July 2018, The Court of Protection, Civil Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2018 came into force reducing the fees payable to the Court for lodging a Licensing Appeal from £410.00 to £70.00.
The reduced fees relate to proceedings under Schedule 5 to the Licensing Act 2003 on commencing an appeal under paragraph 1, 2(2), 3(2)(a), 4(2), 7(2), 8(2)(b), 8A(2)(b), 10, 11(2), 12(2), 13(2)(b), 14, 16(2), 17(1) and (4) or 18(2)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Licensing Act 2003.
The 2018 Order reduces a number of fees charged under the Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1745), the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1053) and the Magistrates’ Courts Fees Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1052).
According to the explanatory note, the fees are each reduced to a level that reflects the cost of the service being provided.