The Coroners' Records (Fees for Copies) Rules 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/2544
• Sections: 4

Section 1

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Coroners' Records (Fees for Copies) Rules 1997 and shall come into force on 1st December 1997.

(2) In these Rules “photocopy” includes a copy produced by xerox machine, photocopier, facsimile, or printed from a computer disk.

Section 2

The fees payable to coroners or other persons for furnishing copies, other than photocopies, of inquisitions, depositions or other documents in their custody relating to an inquest shall be as follows:

(a) for a copy which does not exceed 360 words, £5.65;

(b) for a copy of between 360 and 1440 words, £11.90;

(c) for a copy in excess of 1440 words, £11.90 for the first 1440 words and 65p for each 72 words or part thereof thereafter.

Section 3

The fee payable to coroners or other persons for furnishing a photocopy of inquisitions, depositions or other documents in their custody relating to an inquest shall be £1 for each photocopied sheet.

Section 4

The Coroners' Records (Fees for Copies) Rules 1982 and the Coroners' Records (Fees for Copies) (Amendment) Rules 1990 are hereby revoked.