Statutory Instruments
2009 No. 2392
Fees And Charges
The Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009
Made
28th August 2009
Laid before Parliament
3rd September 2009
Coming into force
1st October 2009
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1063(1) to (3), 1292(1) and (2) and 1296 of the Companies Act 2006 .
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st October 2009.
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations—
“Companies House Direct” and “CHD” mean the service by which information is accessed by the applicant in Hyper Text Markup Language using a website of the registrar by delivering a non-encrypted access code;
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“ limited liability partnership ” means a body corporate incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 ;
“ limited partnership ” means a partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 ; and
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Fees payable in respect of functions relating to the registration of documents by the registrar
3. Schedule 1 makes provision for the fees that are payable to the registrar in respect of the registration of documents relating to limited partnerships ... by the registrar.
Fees payable in respect of the inspection or provision of copies of documents kept by the registrar relating to limited partnerships
4. —(1) Schedule 2 makes provision for the fees that are payable to the registrar in respect of the inspection, or provision of copies, of documents kept by the registrar relating to limited partnerships.
(2) The fees prescribed in relation to paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 2 are not payable in respect of any month for which the applicant pays a fee to the registrar for subscription to Companies House Direct under regulations providing for the payment of fees in respect of the functions of the registrar in relation to the inspection, or provision of copies, of documents kept by the registrar relating to companies, overseas companies, limited liability partnerships and UK Economic Interest Groupings.
Transitional provisions
5. Where any document is delivered to the registrar on or before 30th September 2009 to which any fee set under section 14 of the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act 1881 would have applied if registered on or before that date, and that document is registered on or after 1st October 2009, the fee prescribed in Schedule 1 in respect of that document shall not apply and any fee set under section 14 of the Newspaper Libel and Registrations Act 1881 shall apply.
6. Where any application is made to the registrar on or before 30 th September 2009 in respect of the inspection of, or the provision of copies of, material kept by the registrar, the fee prescribed in Schedule 2 or determined by the registrar in the exercise of his powers under section 1063(5) of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of that application shall not apply and any fee payable under paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 shall apply.
Revocation
7. Subject to Regulation 6, paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No.1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006 is revoked.
Ian Lucas
Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform,
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
28th August 2009
Regulation 3
SCHEDULE 1 THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE REGISTRAR
PART 1 INTERPRETATION
Meaning of ... “the LP Act” and words and expressions used in those Acts
1. —(1) In this Schedule—
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“ the Document Upload Service ” means a service by which documents can be delivered to the registrar electronically in a Portable Document Format (pdf);
“ limited partnership ” means a partnership registered under the LP Act;
“ the LP Act ” means the Limited Partnerships Act 1907;
“ relevant document ” means any document required or authorised to be delivered to the registrar in respect of a Scottish qualifying partnership or Scottish limited partnership by a provision specified in regulation 35(1) and (2) of the Scottish Partnership PSC Regulations;
“ relevant period ” means—
in relation to a Scottish qualifying partnership the period of 12 months beginning on the day of the Scottish qualifying partnership’s registration, or each period of 12 months beginning with the day after the end of the previous relevant period,
in relation to a Scottish limited partnership—
if the partnership was registered before 26th June 2017, the period beginning on 24th July 2017 and ending on the day before the first anniversary of its registration date occurring after 26th June 2017, or
if the partnership was registered on or after 26th June 2017, the period of 12 months beginning on its registration date, or
each period of 12 months beginning with the day after the end of the previous relevant period;
“ Scottish limited partnership ” means a limited partnership registered in Scotland;
“ Scottish Partnership PSC Regulations ” means the Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017;
“ Scottish qualifying partnership ” means a general partnership constituted under the law of Scotland, during any period in which it is a qualifying partnership under regulation 3 of the Partnership (Accounts) Regulations 2008.
(2) Words and expressions used in the LP Act have the same meaning when used in this Schedule as they have in that Act.
Meaning of “same day registration”
2. For the purposes of this Schedule a document is delivered for “same day registration” if—
(a) a request for same day registration and the document required to be delivered to the registrar in connection with that registration is received by the registrar by 3.00 pm on the day in question; and
(b) the registration is completed on that day.
General
3. Where, in relation to any matter in respect of which a fee is payable under this Schedule, the means of delivery to the registrar of the documents required to be delivered in relation to that matter, or the form of those documents, are not specified that fee is payable only in respect of documents that are delivered in hard copy form.
4. Where, in relation to any matter in respect of which a fee is payable under this Schedule, no provision is made for same day registration of the documents required to be delivered to the registrar in relation to that matter, that fee is only payable in respect of the delivery of documents other than for same day registration.
PART 2 FEES PAYABLE
Limited partnerships
5. In respect of the performance by the registrar of his functions in relation to the registration of documents delivered to him in respect of limited partnerships, the fee specified in relation to the matter below is payable on the registration of the documents so delivered relating to that matter–
Matter in relation to which a fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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For the registration of a limited partnership under section 8 of the LP Act. | £71.00 |
Scottish Limited Partnership
5A. In respect of the performance by the registrar of her functions in relation to the register of Scottish limited partnerships, the fee specified in relation to the matter below is payable on the registration of the documents so delivered relating to that matter—
Matter in relation to which fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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For the registration of all relevant documents in respect of a Scottish limited partnership delivered during a relevant period on the registration of a confirmation statement under regulation 35 of the Scottish Partnership PSC Regulations with a confirmation date that falls within the relevant period, whether the confirmation statement is delivered in hard copy form or by means of the Document Upload Service, unless a confirmation statement with a confirmation date that falls in the same relevant period has been registered. | £62.00 |
Scottish Qualifying Partnership
5B. In respect of the performance by the registrar of her functions in relation to the registration of documents delivered to her in respect of Scottish qualifying partnerships, the fee specified in relation to the matter below is payable on the registration of the documents so delivered relating to that matter—
Matter in relation to which fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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(a) for the registration of a Scottish qualifying partnership under regulation 5 of the Scottish Partnership PSC Regulations, | £71.00 |
(b) for the registration of all relevant documents in respect of a Scottish qualifying partnership delivered during a relevant period on the registration of a confirmation statement under regulation 35 of the Scottish Partnership PSC Regulations with a confirmation date that falls within the relevant period, whether the confirmation statement is delivered in hard copy form or by means of the Document Upload Service, unless a confirmation statement with a confirmation date that falls in the same relevant period has been registered. | £62.00 |
Newspaper proprietors
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Regulation 4
SCHEDULE 2 THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OR PROVISION OF COPIES OF DOCUMENTS KEPT BY THE REGISTRAR IN RELATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
PART 1 INTERPRETATION
Means by which material kept by the registrar may be inspected and copies provided
1. In this Schedule—
“Companies House Contact Centre” and “CHCC” mean a contact centre maintained by or on behalf of the registrar through which a facility is provided for applying by telephone, fax or email for copies of material kept by the registrar;
“Companies House Information Centre” and “CHIC” mean an office of the registrar where facilities are made available for applicants to inspect and to obtain copies of material kept by the registrar.
Meaning of “same day delivery” and “same day collection”
2. For the purposes of this Schedule certificates and certified copies are provided for “same day delivery” or “same day collection” if–
(a) a request for same day delivery or same day collection is received by the registrar before 2.00pm on the day in question; and
(b) the appropriate certificate or certified copy is issued to the applicant on that day.
Meaning of “the LP Act” and words and expressions used in that Act
3. In this Schedule “ the LP Act ” means the Limited Partnerships Act 1907; and words and expressions used in that Act have the same meaning when used in this Schedule as they have in that Act.
PART 2 FEES PAYABLE
Companies House Direct
4. In respect of the performance of the registrar's functions in relation to the provision of certificates of registration in respect of limited partnerships, where an application for a certificate is made by means of CHD, the following fees are payable–
Matter in relation to which the fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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(a) for subscribing to CHD, for each calendar month payable in arrears at the end of that month; | £4.00 |
(b) for a certificate of registration of a limited partnership, in hard copy form, under section 16 of the LP Act, applied for by means of CHD— | |
(i) where that certificate is delivered by post other than by same day delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is delivered by post by same delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate delivered by post (by same day delivery or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion; | £10.00 |
(c) for a certificate of registration of the type referred to in sub-paragraph (b) above applied for by means of CHD and made available for collection at a CHIC— | |
(i) where that certificate is made available other than for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is made available for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate made available for collection (for same day collection or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion. | £10.00 |
Companies House Information Centre
5. In respect of the performance of the registrar's functions in relation to the inspection of material kept by the registrar and the provision of copies of material kept by the registrar in respect of limited partnerships, where an application for inspection or a copy is made at a CHIC, the following fees are payable–
Matter in relation to which the fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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(a) for the inspection, at a CHIC, of an original statement or application delivered to the registrar in hard copy form; | £6.00 |
(b) for the inspection and for a copy in hard copy form, of a statement or application of the type specified in sub-paragraph (a) above; | £9.00 |
(c) for a copy (without prior inspection), in hard copy form, of an original statement or application kept by the registrar in hard copy form applied for at a CHIC and delivered by post; | £3.00 |
(d) for a copy (without prior inspection), in hard copy form, of an original statement or application kept by the registrar in hard copy form applied for at a CHIC and made available for collection at a CHIC; | £3.00 |
(e) for a copy of or extract from, in hard copy form, a statement or application certified under section 16 of the LP Act, applied for at a CHIC and delivered to the applicant by post– | |
(i) where the copy or extract consists of up to 10 pages (including the tenth page), | £15.00 |
(ii) for each subsequent page of the copy or extract, | £1.00 |
(iii) where any copy or extract is delivered by same day delivery; | £50.00 |
(f) for a copy of or extract from, in hard copy form, a statement or application certified under section 16 of the LP Act, applied for at a CHIC and made available for collection at a CHIC– | |
(i) where the copy or extract consists of up to 10 pages (including the tenth page), | £15.00 |
(ii) for each subsequent page of the copy or extract, | £1.00 |
(iii) where any copy or extract is made available for same day collection; | £50.00 |
(g) for a certificate of registration of a limited partnership, in hard copy form, under section 16 of the LP Act, applied for at a CHIC— | |
(i) where that certificate is delivered by post other than by same day delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is delivered by post by same day delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate delivered by post (by same day delivery or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion; | £10.00 |
(h) for a certificate of registration of the type referred to in sub-paragraph (g) above and applied for at a CHIC and made available for collection at a CHIC— | |
(i) where that certificate is made available other than for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is made available for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate made available for collection (for same day collection or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion. | £10.00 |
Companies House Contact Centre
6. In respect of the performance of the registrar's functions in relation to the provision of copies of material kept by the registrar in respect of limited partnerships, where the application for a copy is made by means of a CHCC, the following fees are payable–
Matter in relation to which the fee is payable | Amount of fee |
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(a) for a copy, in hard copy form, provided on an application to a CHCC, of an original statement or application in relation to a limited partnership kept by the registrar in hard copy form and delivered by post; | £3.00 |
(b) for a copy, in hard copy form, provided on an application to a CHCC, of an original statement or application in relation to a limited partnership kept by the registrar in hard copy form and made available for collection at a CHIC; | £3.00 |
(c) for a copy of or extract from, in hard copy form, a statement or application certified under section 16 of the LP Act applied for at a CHCC– | |
(i) where that copy or extract is delivered by post other than by same day delivery, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that copy or extract is delivered by post by same day delivery; | £50.00 |
(d) for a copy of or extract from, in hard copy form, a statement or application certified under section 16 of the LP Act, applied for at a CHCC and made available for collection at a CHIC– | |
(i) where that copy or extract is made available for collection other than by same day collection, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that copy or extract is made available for same day collection; | £50.00 |
(e) for a certificate of registration of a limited partnership, provided on application to a CHCC, in hard copy form, under section 16 of the LP Act— | |
(i) where that certificate is delivered by post other than by same day delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is delivered by post by same day delivery and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate delivered by post (by same day delivery or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion; | £10.00 |
(f) for a certificate of registration of a limited partnership, provided on application to a CHCC, in hard copy form, under section 16 of the LP Act and made available for collection at a CHIC— | |
(i) where that certificate is made available other than for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £15.00 |
(ii) where that certificate is made available for same day collection and it is the first certificate relating to that limited partnership provided to an applicant on any one occasion, | £50.00 |
(iii) where it is an additional certificate made available for collection (for same day collection or not) relating to the same limited partnership provided to the same applicant on the same occasion. | £10.00 |