S.I. No. 35/1970:

DISTRICT COURT (SUMMONS-SERVERS FEE) RULES, 1970.

DISTRICT COURT (SUMMONS-SERVERS FEE) RULES, 1970.

The District Court Rules Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 91 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 , section 72 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1936 , section 17 of the Interpretation Act, 1937 , and section 48 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 , and with the concurrence of the Minister for Justice, do hereby make the following rules:--

1. These Rules may be cited as the District Court (Summons-Servers Fee) Rules, 1970.

2. These Rules shall come into operation on the 1st day of March, 1970, and shall be read together with all other District Court Rules for the time being in force.

3. The District Court (Summons-Servers Fee) Rules, 1966 ( S.I. No. 211 of 1966 ) are hereby annulled.

4. The Fee to be paid to a summons-server for the service of any summons, civil process, originating or any other Court document shall be the sum of seven shillings payable on proof of each separate service effected.

Dated this 29th day of January, 1970.

I concur in the making of the foregoing Rules.

Dated this 24th day of February, 1970.

MICHEÁL Ó MÓRÁIN,

Minister for Justice.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Rules which come into operation on 1 March, 1970, provide for a revision in the amount of the fee payable to summons-servers.