Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

-�Iris Oifigiúil-� of 21st December, 2012.

I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 22 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (No. 46 of 2003) (as adapted by the Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 245 of 2011 )) hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

2. These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2013.

3. The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 251 of 2004 ) are amended in Regulation 5 (amended by Regulation 3(b) of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 41 of 2011 )), by substituting -�€600-� for -�€850-�.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

13 December 2012.

RICHARD BRUTON,

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations set out the charge to be made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board on respondents in respect of the processing of applications by the Board under section 11 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act, 2003 . They provide for a reduction in the existing charge. The Regulations come into effect on 1 January 2013.