The Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Change of coming into force) Order 2026

The document states that this Order was made to amend S.I. 2026/642 prior to that instrument coming into force.

The explanatory note indicates that no significant impact on business, charities, or voluntary bodies is foreseen as a result of changing the commencement date.

The legislation cites the various enabling powers under the Senior Courts Act 1981, Insolvency Act 1986, Courts Act 2003, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other acts as the legal basis for the Lord Chancellor to adjust these dates.

The document notes it is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of the original Statutory Instrument being amended.

Legal practitioners or court users may find the shifting of implementation dates for fee changes creates administrative uncertainty or requires short-notice adjustments to financial planning.

While the document claims no significant impact is foreseen, some parties might argue that any delay in fee adjustments affects the projected recovery of court costs or funding allocations relied upon by the Ministry of Justice.

The lack of a new impact assessment specifically for this delay might be questioned by those seeking detailed data on the administrative costs of rescheduling the fee implementation.