Legislation – Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, Section 42 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 April 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 42:
- s. 13(8)(bza) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 23(2)
- s. 13(8)(bzb) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 24(9)
- s. 16(3)(a) word inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(3)(a)
- s. 16(3)(b) and word inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(3)(b)
- s. 16(3A)(3B) inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(4)
- s. 22(6) inserted by 2022 c. 35 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)
- s. 23(8) inserted by 2022 c. 35 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)
- s. 25A inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 80(1)
- s. 29(3A) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 81(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 11A and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 80(2)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 13(8)(bza) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 23(2)
- s. 13(8)(bzb) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 24(9)
- s. 16(3)(a) word inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(3)(a)
- s. 16(3)(b) and word inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(3)(b)
- s. 16(3A)(3B) inserted by 2015 c. 2 s. 85(4)
- s. 22(6) inserted by 2022 c. 35 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)
- s. 23(8) inserted by 2022 c. 35 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)
- s. 25A inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 80(1)
- s. 29(3A) inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 81(6)
- Sch. 5 para. 11A and cross-heading inserted by 2022 c. 36 s. 80(2)
Part 1Tribunals and Inquiries
Chapter 4Administrative matters in respect of certain tribunals
42Fees
(1)
The Lord Chancellor may by order prescribe fees payable in respect of—
(a)
anything dealt with by the First-tier Tribunal,
(b)
anything dealt with by the Upper Tribunal,
(c)
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(d)
anything dealt with by an added tribunal, and
(e)
mediation conducted by staff appointed under section 40(1).
(2)
An order under subsection (1) may, in particular, contain provision as to—
(a)
scales or rates of fees;
(b)
exemptions from or reductions in fees;
(c)
remission of fees in whole or in part.
(3)
In subsection (1)(d)
“added tribunal” means a tribunal specified in an order made by the Lord Chancellor.
(4)
A tribunal may be specified in an order under subsection (3) only if—
(a)
it is established by or under an enactment, whenever passed or made, and
(b)
is not an ordinary court of law.
(5)
Before making an order under this section, the Lord Chancellor must consult—
(a)
the Senior President of Tribunals, F2…
F2(b)
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(6)
The making of an order under subsection (1) requires the consent of the Treasury except where the order contains provision only for the purpose of altering amounts payable by way of fees already prescribed under that subsection.
(7)
The Lord Chancellor must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to bring information about fees under subsection (1) to the attention of persons likely to have to pay them.
(8)
Fees payable under subsection (1) are recoverable summarily as a civil debt.
(9)
Subsection (8) does not apply to the recovery in Scotland of fees payable under this section.
F3(10)
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