Section 160 — Senior Courts Act 2016: Review of Registrar’s decision concerning fees
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160 Review of Registrar’s decision concerning fees (1) A person who disagrees with a decision of a Registrar or Deputy Registrar under regulations made under section 157(1) may apply to a Judge or an Associate Judge of the relevant court to review the decision. (2) The application must be made within— (a) 20 working days after the date on which the applicant is notified of the decision; or (b) any further time that the Judge or Associate Judge allows on application, which may be made either before or after the expiry of that period. (3) The application may be made informally. (4) A review is— (a) conducted by way of rehearing of the matter in respect of which the Registrar or Deputy Registrar made the decision; and (b) dealt with on the papers, unless the Judge or Associate Judge directs otherwise. (5) The Judge or Associate Judge may confirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Registrar or Deputy Registrar. (6) No fee is payable on the application. Compare: 1908 No 89 s 100B
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