1: Schedule 1 - Court Services Fees
1. Small Claims/Summary/Ordinary Procedures
Item |
Fee (£) | |
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1.1 Filing a claim or counterclaim as appropriate |
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(I) | Up to £300 | 31.50 |
(II) | £300.01 to £500 | 48.50 |
(III) | £500.01 to £1,000 | 67.50 |
(IV) | £1,000.01 to £1,500 | 82.50 |
(V) | £1,500.01 to £3,000 | 91.50 |
(VI) | £3,000.01 to £5,000 | 114.50 |
(VII) | £5,000.01 to £10,000 | 173.00 |
(VIII) | £10,000.01 to £15,000 | 236.00 |
(IX) | £15,000.01 to £50,000 | 383.50 |
(X) | £50,000.01 to £100,000 | 654.50 |
(XI) | £100,000.01 to £150,000 | 843.00 |
(XII) | £150,000.01 to £200,000 | 1031.00 |
(XIII) | £200,000.01 to £300,000 | 1,408.00 |
(XIV) | £300,000.01 to £500,000 | 1,584.50 |
(XV) | £500,000.01 to £1,000,000 | 2,532.50 |
(XVI) | £1,000,000.01 to £5,000,000 | 3,169.00 |
(XVII) | £5,000,000.01 to £10,000,000 | 4,276.00 |
(XVIII) | £10,000,000.01 to £50,000,000 | 5,223.50 |
(XIX) | Greater than £50,000,000 or unspecified | 9,500.00 |
1.2 Filing a non-money claim (including any claim for possession that does not seek a monetary judgment). This fee will be the minimum fee payable in relation to all possession matters (a higher fee will instead be payable if the financial or arrears sums are equal to or greater than £15,000.01 in which case, the fee payable will be charged in accordance with those prescribed at paragraph 1.1). | 253.50 | |
1.3 Any matter which is scheduled or set down for a hearing (see guidance note 3): | ||
(I) | For a period of more than 2 days’ duration, but not more than 5 days’ duration, or for a period of less than 2 days, but lasts more than 2 days, but not more than 5 days – per day or part thereof up until and including the 5th day (see guidance note 2) | 1,000.00 |
(II) | Where the hearing is scheduled for, or lasts longer than 5 days, per day or part thereof for each day after the 5th day (see guidance note 3) | 1,500.00 |
1.4 Filing/making of any contested (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing) - |
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(I) | Small Claims or Summary Procedure: | 154.00 |
(II) | Ordinary Procedure |
253.50 |
1.5 Filing/making of any agreed (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing) - |
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(I) | Small Claims or Summary Procedure: | 53.50 |
(II) | Ordinary Procedure | 154.00 |
2. Chancery Procedure
Item | Fee (£) | |
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2.1 | Filing of any originating application | 253.50 |
2.2 | Any matter which is scheduled or set down for a hearing (see guidance note 3): | |
(I) | For a period of more than 2 days’ duration, but not more than 5 days’ duration, or for a period of less than 2 days, but lasts more than 2 days, but not more than 5 days – per day or part thereof up until and including the 5th day (see guidance note 2) | 1,000.00 |
(II) | Where the hearing is scheduled for, or lasts longer than 5 days, per day or part thereof for each day after the 5th day (see guidance note 3) | 1,500.00 |
2.3 | Filing/making any contested (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing): | 253.50 |
2.4 | Filing/making any agreed (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing): | 154.00 |
3. Bankruptcy Matters, where no statutory fee is prescribed
Item | Fee (£) | |
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3.1 (I) | Application to the court to approve the distribution of assets |
167.50 |
3.1 (II) | Any other application to the court in relation to assets or accounts |
4. Non Contentious Probate Business
Item | Fee (£) | |
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4.1 (I) | Settling a draft testamentary application | 65.50 |
4.1 (II) | Filing, extension or withdrawal of a caveat | |
4.2 | Filing an application for probate of a will or letters of administration where it is stated in the application that the gross estate is in the Isle of Man (Note: The fees in this section include the cost of one sealed copy of the grant together with a plain copy of any will proved) — | |
4.2 (I) | does not exceed £10,000 | 31.50 |
4.2 (II) | Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £50,000 | 188.50 |
4.2 (III) | Exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £125,000 | 554.50 |
4.2 (IV) | Exceeds £125,000 but does not exceed £250,000 | 1,178.00 |
4.2 (V) | Exceeds £250,000 but does not exceed £500,000 | 2,356.00 |
4.2 (VI) | Exceeds £500,000 but does not exceed £1,000,000 | 4,712.00 |
4.2 (VII) | Exceeds £1,000,000 | 9,422.50 |
4.2 (VIII) | Filing an application for a grant of probate of a will or letters of administration where it is stated and sworn that the only asset is a policy of life assurance which has been effected with any insurance company in the Isle of Man by a person who has died domiciled elsewhere than in the Isle of Man where the gross value of the policy exceeds £50,000 | 295.50 |
4.3 (i) | Amendment to a grant or the relevant record as the result of an error or omission (see guidance note 5) | 31.50 |
4.3 (ii) | Application for a cessate grant | 31.50 |
4.3 (iii) | Application for revocation of a grant | 31.50 |
4.3 (iv) | Application for a "de bonis non" grant - the fee payable will be based on the value of the un-administered portion of the estate as per paragraph 4.2 | |
4.3 (v) | Application for an order pursuant to Rule 40 of the Probate Rules 1988 (proving a copy of a will) | 31.50 |
4.4 Additional copies (see Note at paragraph 4.2) - |
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4.4 (I) | Certified copy grant (per document) | 6.00 |
4.4 (II) | Certified copy will (per document) | 6.00 |
4.4 (III) | Certified copy grant & will (requested at the same time) - per bundle | 9.50 |
4.4 Affixing the court seal & providing an additional certified copy of - |
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4.4 (IV) | a copy grant (per document) | 37.50 |
4.4 (V) | a copy will (per document) | 37.50 |
4.4 (VI) | a copy grant & will (requested at the same time) - per bundle | 71.00 |
4.4 (VII) | plain copy/photocopy of any additional document (per page) | 0.50 |
5. Family, Children, Matrimonial or Civil Partnership Proceedings
Item | Fee (£) | ||
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5.1 | Filing an initial application or cross-application for a divorce, annulment, separation or dissolution order | 324.50 | |
5.2 | Filing an application to make a provisional order final. Application of: | ||
(I) | applicant | 31.50 | |
(II) | respondent (rule 48(2) Rules of the High Courts of Justice (Matrimonial Proceedings) 2004) | 154.00 | |
5.3 | Filing/making an application, etc. - | ||
(I) | in any procedure for the variation of a maintenance agreement or like process | 77.00 | |
(II) | under Part 4 of the Children and Young Persons Act 2001 (care orders, supervision orders) (save for stand-alone emergency applications) | 253.50 | |
(III) | which is agreed (see guidance note 1) (including those made in court during the court hearing) | 77.00 | |
(IV) | for a non-molestation order or occupation order – payable separately except when filed with an initial application | 130.00 | |
(V) | under Schedule 6 of Civil Partnership Act 2011 or under Part 3 of the Matrimonial Proceedings Act 2003 or any like process for financial relief etc. (other than for amendment/variation (see paragraph 5.3(i))) | 154.000 | |
(VI) | for an order under the Hague Convention | ||
(VII) | for an adoption order | ||
(VIII) | for a wardship order | ||
(IX) | for hearing a contested (see guidance note 1) matter under the Matrimonial Proceedings Act 2003, the Civil Partnership Act 2011 or the Children & Young Persons Act 2001 | ||
(X) | which is contested (any other) (see guidance note 1) (including those made in court during the hearing) | ||
5.4 | Appeals under section 7(6) of Civil Partnership Act 2011 or section 19 of the Marriage Act 1984 (approval of places of registration) | 253.50 | |
5.5 | Filing of a parental responsibility agreement | 31.50 |
6. Appeals Matters (whether to the Staff of Government Division or Civil Division)
Item | Fee (£) | |
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6.1 | Filing/making of any notice or application within the Appeals process | 383.50 |
6.2 | Any matter which is scheduled or set down for a hearing (see guidance note 3): | |
(I) | For a period of more than 2 days’ duration, but not more than 5 days’ duration, or for a period of less than 2 days, but lasts more than 2 days, but not more than 5 days – per day or part thereof up until and including the 5th day (see guidance note 2) | 1,000.00 |
(II) | Where the hearing is scheduled for, or lasts longer than 5 days, per day or part thereof for each day after the 5th day (see guidance note 3) | 1,500.00 |
7. Assessments of Costs
Item | Fee (£) | |
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7.1 | Application for, or to set aside, a default/interim costs certificate | 77.00 |
7.2 | Application (request) for a detailed assessment hearing. Percentage of the total amount of the bill of costs (including VAT and disbursements). (The sum is non-refundable). | 5% |
7.3 | Following completion of the detailed assessment proceedings, percentage of the total allowed amount of the assessed bill of costs (including VAT and disbursements) from which will be deducted the relevant fee paid under paragraph 7.2 above. (note that the fee at 7.2 is non-refundable and is therefore the minimum total sum payable) | 10% |
7.4 | Filing of an appeal or review of a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings | 383.50 |
8. Miscellaneous - fees payable in miscellaneous matters
Item | Fee (£) | |||
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8.1 | Application to pay into Court, or a payment out of Court | 31.50 | ||
8.2 | (I) | Search of Court and other indices/records, lists etc. if undertaken by staff (per volume or other medium) | 58.00 | |
(II) | Request for access to a court case file (see guidance note 6) | 58.00 | ||
8.3 | Filing/making of an application (including applications for consent orders or any applications made in any way including any within other documents or processes) - | |||
(I) | Small Claims or Summary Procedure (including requests for judgment and execution, or for execution only where a sum has previously been ordered to be paid) | 48.50 | ||
(II) | Small Claims or Summary Procedure (instalment order or attachment of earnings order) | 77.00 | ||
(III) | In any other procedure or process (not prescribed elsewhere in this order): | |||
(a) | Contested (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing) | 253.50 | ||
(b) | Filing any agreed (see guidance note 1) application (including those made in court during the court hearing) | 154.00 | ||
8.4 | Producing a copy recording of any court or other proceedings (or part thereof) on cd-rom per compact disc or via other media per item produced. | 39.50 | ||
8.5 | Application for a temporary advocate's licence (which shall remain in force for no more than 12 months) pursuant to The Advocates Act 1995, s17 (such fee to be payable in addition to fees prescribed under the applicable Fees and Duties (Government Fees) Order in relation to the “drawing of a commission”). | 637.00 | ||
8.6 | Application for each/any additional year of a licence referred to at 8.5 (such fee to be payable in addition to fees prescribed under the applicable Fees and Duties (Government Fees) Order in relation to the “drawing of a commission”). | 253.50 | ||
8.7 | Application, pursuant to The Advocates Act 1995, s17 (3), for review of a decision made to grant or refuse an application for a temporary Advocate's Licence. | 383.50 | ||
8.8 | Application for, or to vary, a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (except any such application under section 15(3) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2020) |
130.00 |
9. Enduring Power of Attorney
9.1 | Application for registration of an enduring power of attorney | 154.00 |
9.2 | General form of application | 154.00 |
9.3 | Search of the enduring power of attorney register (by Court staff) | 58.00 |
Guidance Notes
(1) Wherever in this Schedule reference is made to fees for an agreed or contested application, a contested application is defined as one in which the application has been submitted without being accompanied by evidence of agreement between the parties. |
(2) Wherever in this Schedule reference is made to a fee payable for a hearing of a duration of more than 2 days, but not more than 5 days, the fee payable will be calculated by multiplying the number of days scheduled by the lower fee rate prescribed in column 3 (e.g. for a 2 day hearing the fee will be nil, for a 3 day hearing the fee will be 3 x lower fee rate) up to 5 days. Where a hearing has been scheduled for 2 days or less and subsequently lasts for more than 2 days, the fees will be payable as if the hearing had been scheduled for the actual number of days of the hearing. Where the hearing is more than 5 days a higher fee is only payable from the day after the 5th day. (e.g. for a 7 day hearing the fee will be 5 x lower fee rate + 2 x higher fee rate). |
(3) Hearing fees will be payable by the party which seeks the hearing (by application or otherwise), and will generally be payable at the point of setting down/scheduling of the hearing. In any matter in which the party which has responsibility for the payment of the fee is disputed/unclear, the fee will be apportioned equally between the parties. In the absence of payment of such fee, the hearing may not take place. |
(4) Where a claimant is entitled to submit multiple claims within a single claim form under rule 4.1(2) of the Rules of the High Court of Justice 2009, a fee will be payable for each of the claims contained within the single claim form. |
(5) The fee shown at Fee Code 4.3(i) relates to any requested or required amendments to a grant or the relevant record resulting from application errors or omissions, except where this relates to an increase to the declared value of the deceased’s estate. Where an amendment is required to a grant to reflect the increased value of an estate the fee payable will be the balance between the fee paid and the applicable higher estate band fee shown in Fee Code 4.2 plus the amendment fee at Fee Code 4.3(i). No amendment fee will be payable as a result of any error or omission made by the Probate Office. Where a Grant or relevant record amendment relates to a lower estate value, an amendment fee will apply. |
(6) Where a request for access to a court file has been made in relation to Fee Code 8.2(ii) the sum due will be calculated in the same manner as the following example scenario:
In any instance where a fee required to be paid pursuant to this Schedule has not been paid at the appropriate/required point in time, the relevant fee bearing service/process will not take place. In addition, the Chief Registrar may determine that no other application, process etc. (in any matter) brought or involving the person/entity concerned (save for any brought by any other party to the matter) will take place until all/any outstanding fees have been paid. |
(7) The fees payable at Fee Codes 8.5 and 8.6 are in addition to the fees prescribed under Schedule 3 (Government Fees), Fee Code 1 in relation to “drawing a commission”. |
2: Schedule 2 - General Registry Miscellaneous Fees
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Column 4 |
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Fee Code |
Transaction Description |
Fee £ |
VAT |
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1 |
For making a photocopy of a document (per page) (see guidance note 2)— |
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(a) |
Printed on A4 size paper — |
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(i) |
black and white copy |
0.50 |
Std. |
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(ii) |
colour copy |
1.50 |
Std. |
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(b) |
Printed on A3 size paper — |
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black and white copy |
1.50 |
Std. |
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2 |
Electronic delivery of permitted documents. Document sent by e-mail attachment (per request) |
6.50 |
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3 |
Certification of a copy |
6.00 |
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4 |
Apostilles – attesting or legalising a signature and seal for Hague Convention countries and for the rest of the world (see guidance notes 3 and 4) — |
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(a) |
standard service – within 2 working days (see guidance note 5) |
31.00 |
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(b) |
premium service – within 90 minutes (additional cost to article 4(a)) (see guidance note 6) |
62.00 |
Std. |
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5 |
Enrolment of any Commission or Appointment (per application) |
30.00 |
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GUIDANCE NOTE |
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(1) All fees are outside the scope of VAT unless shown otherwise in column 4.
(2) Photocopying service provisions, shown under Fee Code 1, are subject to VAT at the standard rate (“Std.”) unless the copies can properly be described as books, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets etc. or as amended by the Isle of Man Customs and Excise VAT guidance as published from time to time.
(3) The stated processing time for services at Fee Code 4 commences from the date and time-stamp recorded on the receipt. Please note that the relevant fees are non-refundable once an application has been submitted.
(4) Applications made for the services shown under Fee Code 4 will not be processed in accordance with the service standards referred to in notes (5) and (6) below if they are considered not to be straightforward (at the discretion of the Chief Registrar), including but not exclusive to: incomplete application forms; unclear instructions; documents not suitable for legalisation; and applications that necessitate additional work to confirm a signature’s authenticity.
(5) ‘Standard service’ processing time for applications received on a Friday or on the day immediately before a bank/public holiday will exclude weekend and bank/public holiday dates for these purposes.
(6) ‘Premium service’ is applicable to straightforward applications only. Applications received after 1pm will not ordinarily be eligible for the premium service (at the discretion of the Chief Registrar). |
3: Schedule 3 - Government Fees
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Fee Code |
Matter Description |
Fee £ |
1 |
Drawing a Commission of a public authority (see guidance note 1) |
62.00 |
2 |
Affixing the Seal Public of the Isle of Man, or a seal of office to a Commission, to any paper or proceeding, and providing a certificate if required (per document) |
37.00 |
3 |
Making an affidavit, affirmation, attestation or declaration before a public officer (see guidance note 2) |
9.00 |
4 |
Witnessing each exhibit to an affidavit, affirmation, attestation or declaration made before a public officer |
6.00 |
GUIDANCE NOTE |
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(1) This payable fee is in addition to the fee prescribed under Schedule 2 (General Registry Miscellaneous Fees), Fee Code 5 in relation to the “enrolment of any Commission or Appointment”. |
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(2) This fee is not applicable to any declaration of secrecy described in Article 13(2). |
4: The Cinematograph (Licence Fees) Order 2017
Item | Fee (£) | |
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1 | Application for a Cinematograph licence | 35.00 |
2 | Consent/Transfer of a Cinematograph licence | 10.00 |
5: Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments (Fees) Regulations 2024
SCHEDULE 1
Application Fees [Regulation 4]
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
2022 Regulations |
Application Type |
Fee £ |
Regulation 5(1)(a) |
Application for — (a) charitable function licence; (b) club licence; (c) liquor producer sales licence; (d) Manx transport licence; (e) on-licence; and (f) off-licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(1)(a) |
Application for — (a) special event on-licence; and (b) special event off-licence. |
0.00 |
Regulation 5(1)(b) |
Application for standard public entertainment licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(1)(b) |
Application for occasional public entertainment event licence. |
0.00 |
Regulation 5(1)(c) |
Application for temporary licence pending transfer. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(1)(d) |
Application for provisional licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(1)(e) |
Application for provisional event licence in respect of an occasional public entertainment event. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(a) |
Application for temporary licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(b) |
Application for transfer of licence to different licensee. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(c) |
Application for confirmation of provisional licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(d) |
Application for provisional event licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(e) |
Application for confirmation of provisional event licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(f) |
Application for licence variation, including — (a) variation or removal of licence condition; (b) approval or variation of site plan; (c) alteration to licensed premises; and (d) inclusion or variation of condition relating to public entertainment. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(g) |
Application for approval of amendment or variation of club rules. |
38.50 |
Regulation 5(2)(h) |
Application for special event liquor licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 25(4) |
Application for extension of temporary licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 30(6) |
Application for extension of provisional licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 31(7) |
Application for extension of provisional event licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 32(1) |
Application for review of licence. |
38.50 |
Regulation 40(4) |
Application to act as temporary manager. |
38.50 |
Regulation 40(7) |
Application for extension as temporary manager. |
38.50 |
Regulation 50(1) |
Application for entry into Licensed Staff Register as responsible person. |
77.00 |
Regulation 52(1) |
Application for variation of entry into Licensed Staff Register. |
21.00 |
Regulation 55(1) |
Application for entry into Licensed Staff Register as guard or doorkeeper. |
95.00 |
Regulation 58(3) |
Application for renewal of entry into Licensed Staff Register as guard or doorkeeper. |
95.00 |
Schedule 3, paragraph 3 |
On-licence residential conditions authorisation. |
0.00 |
Schedule 3, paragraph 5 |
Charitable function authorisation. |
0.00 |
Schedule 3, paragraph 8 |
Club function authorisation. |
0.00 |
SCHEDULE 2
Issuance Fees for annual licences [Regulation 5]
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Reason for Issuance |
Annual Fee £ |
Issuance of licence for grant of a licence. |
77.00 |
Issuance of a duplicate/replacement licence document. |
77.00 |
Issuance of licence for licence variation. |
77.00 |
SCHEDULE 3
Licence Fees [Regulation 6]
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Licence Type |
Information |
Annual Fee £ |
On-licence |
There is no rateable value or the rateable value of the premises specified does not exceed £500. |
330.00 |
The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1500. |
682.00 |
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The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £1500. |
971.50 |
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On-licence subject to residential or restaurant conditions |
There is no rateable value or the rateable value of the premises specified does not exceed £500. |
165.00 |
The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1500. |
342.50 |
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The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £1500. |
480.00 |
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Off-licence |
There is no rateable value or the rateable value of the premises specified does not exceed £500. |
330.00 |
The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1500. |
682.00 |
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The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £1500. |
971.50 |
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Liquor production and sales licence |
There is no rateable value or the rateable value of the premises specified does not exceed £500. |
165.00 |
The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1500. |
341.00 |
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The rateable value of the premises specified exceeds £1500. |
485.50 |
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Manx transport licence |
The vessel capacity exceeds 12 passengers but does not exceed 250 passengers. |
330.00 |
The vessel capacity exceeds 250 passengers but does not exceed 500 passengers. |
682.00 |
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The vessel capacity exceeds 500 passengers. |
971.50 |
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Club licence |
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24.50 |
Charitable function licence |
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0.00 |
Public entertainment licence |
The floor area of the specified premises does not exceed 50 square meters. |
18.50 |
The floor area of the specified premises exceeds 50 square meters but does not exceed 1,000 square meters – for every 25 square meters (or part of 25 square meters). |
12.50 |
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The floor area of the specified premises exceeds 1,000 square meters. |
396.00 |
Table 2 Event Licence Fee
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Authorisation |
Information |
Fee £ |
Special Event Liquor Licence |
For the first day or part of a day. |
77.00 |
For each succeeding day or part of a day. |
22.00 |
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Occasional Public Entertainment Event Licence |
For the first day or part of a day. |
49.50 |
For each succeeding day or part of a day. |
22.00 |
Table 3 Authorisation Fees
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Authorisation |
Information |
Fee £ |
Special permission authorisation |
For the first 2 hours or part of 2 hours. |
27.50 |
For each subsequent hour or part of an hour. |
22.00 |
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On-licence residential conditions authorisation |
For the first 2 hours or part of 2 hours. |
27.50 |
For each subsequent hour or part of an hour. |
22.00 |
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Club function authorisation |
For the first 2 hours or part of 2 hours. |
27.50 |
For each subsequent hour or part of an hour. |
22.00 |
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Charitable function authorisation |
For the first 2 hours or part of 2 hours. |
27.50 |
For each subsequent hour or part of an hour. |
22.00 |