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APPENDIX XIX.

BANKRUPTCY: PERCENTAGES AND FEES.

Cléireach an Choiste um Chuntais Phoiblí.

At the proceedings of the Committee on the 14th February, 1963, I undertook to supply information with regard to the difference between Bankruptcy percentages and Bankruptcy fees, the receipts in respect of which are set out in the Appropriation Account for the Vote for the Courts of Justice (No. 26).

The scale of fees charged in Bankruptcy matters prior to the 1st October, 1956, was prescribed by the Bankruptcy Fees Order of 18th June, 1910. The practice was that the fees payable in that part of proceedings appropriate to the Bankruptcy Registrar’s Office were taken in Stamps; and, in that part appropriate to the Official Assignee’s Office, in cash assessed as percentages, which was used as an Appropriation in Aid of the Vote.

This Order was subsequently replaced, as from the 1st October, 1956, by the Supreme Court and High Court (Fees) Order, 1956, (S.I. No. 251 of 1956) which prescribed a new increased scale of fees for all Bankruptcy business, to be taken in Stamps. However, in particular cases which had come under the control of the Official Assignee prior to the 1st October, 1956, and which had not been completed at that date, the existing fees (percentages) are charged in the accordance with the Order of 18th June, 1910. Some such cases still remain in the Official Assignee’s hands, so that separate receipts by way of percentages will continue to be received for some time to come.

Department of Justice.

4th May, 1963.