Civil Registration Act 2004

Fees.

67.—(1) There shall be payable to an tArd-Chláraitheoir or the Superintendent Registrar, registrar, within the meaning of section 17 , or authorised officer, concerned fees of such amounts (if any) as may be prescribed in respect of—

(a) any performance of such functions of an tArd-Chláraitheoir, a Superintendent Registrar, a registrar, within the meaning of section 17 , or an authorised officer as may be prescribed, and

(b) such other matters as may be prescribed,

and the references aforesaid to registrar, within the meaning of section 17 , include references to such a registrar acting as a registered solemniser (within the meaning of Part 6).

(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) may refuse to perform a function (other than a prescribed function) in respect of which a fee is payable under this Act if the fee is not paid to him or her.

(3) A fee under this Act that is due and unpaid may be recovered from the person by whom it is payable by the person to whom it is payable as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) Amounts received under this Act in respect of fees shall be disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Finance.