Griffierecht

Court fees are the charges payable to the court registry for the processing of a case. These fees are prescribed by statute in the Court Fees (Civil Cases) Act and vary according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed.

Court fees are relevant in that they also regulate access to the courts and contribute to the funding of the administration of justice. Without timely payment, a case cannot be taken into consideration or may be struck from the list.

In practice, court fees must be paid within the prescribed time limit following service of the summons or filing of the application, although exemption or reduction may be available in certain cases under the Legal Aid Act.