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The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/688) specified fees for non-contentious probate matters in the principal registry and district registries. This Order which replaces it incorporates amendments to that Order since 1999 and includes some fee changes:
the fee for the application for a grant (or for resealing a grant) where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £50 to £40.
the Personal application fee where the assessed value of the estate exceeds £5,000 has been reduced from £80 to £50.
Number and summary of new fee (for full description see Schedule 1) | Amount of new fee (for full details see Schedule 1) | Amount of old fee (for full details see Schedule 1) | Number of old fee |
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1. Application for a grant | £40 | £50 | 1 |
2. Personal application fee | £50 | £80 | 2 |
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