Citation, commencement and extent

1. —(1 ) This Order may be cited as the Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2024 and comes into force on 9th January 2025.

(2 ) This Order extends to England and Wales.

Amendment of the Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2016

2. —(1)The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2016( 2 ) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (Interpretation), in the definition of “deposit”, in paragraph (d) for “£5,000” substitute “£13,500” .

(3) In Schedule 1 (Fees payable in insolvency proceedings) in the second column of the Table of Fees (amount of fee or applicable %)—

(a) in the entry next to “Bankruptcy – official receiver’s administration fee following debtor’s application”, for “£1,990” substitute “£2,390” ;

(b) in the entry next to “Bankruptcy – official receiver’s administration fee following creditor’s petition”, for “£2,775” substitute “£3,300” ;

(c) in the entry next to “Winding up by the court other than a winding up on a petition presented under section 124A – official receiver’s administration fee”, for “£5,000” substitute “£6,000” ;

(d) in the entry next to “Winding up by the court on a petition presented under section 124A – official receiver’s administration fee”, for “£7,500” substitute “£13,500” ;

(e) in the entry next to “Official receiver’s general fee”, for “£6,000” substitute “£7,200” .