Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 28th January, 2022.

I, HELEN MCENTEE, Minister for Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 65 (as amended by section 66 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (No. 23 of 2011)) of the Courts of Justice Act 1936 (No. 48 of 1936) (as adapted by the Justice and Equality (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 452 of 2020 )), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the District Court (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022.

(2) This Order comes into operation on 26 January 2022.

2. The District Court (Fees) Order 2014 ( S.I. No. 22 of 2014 ) (as amended by Article 2 of the District Court (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 ( S.I. No. 534 of 2021 )) is amended by the substitution of the following Article for Article 4C:

“4C. Notwithstanding Article 2, no fee shall be payable under this Order in respect of the item specified in column (1) of Part 4 of the Schedule, at reference number 7, where the application is for a special exemption order that, if granted, would –

(a) have effect on or after 26 January 2022, and

(b) expire, in accordance with section 5(5) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927 (No. 15 of 1927), on or before 1 May 2022.”.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Order.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,

25 January, 2022.

MICHAEL MCGRATH,

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

25 January, 2022.

HELEN MCENTEE,

Minister for Justice.