Public Use of the Records (Management and Fees) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule
Publication 2009-03-02
Last updated 2016-12-15
State In force
Jurisdiction Northern Ireland
Department Government Printer for Northern Ireland
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Made: 2nd March 2009

Coming into operation: 13th April 2009

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Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Payment of fees

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Rules governing admission

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Use of Lockers

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Use of Equipment

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Behaviour

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Issue of Records

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Return of Records

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Revocation

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SCHEDULE — Scale of fees payable for the search or copying of certain public records and for the handling and certification of such copies.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
No. of Fee Item Amount of Fee Previous Fee
Note: Previous fees are shown in brackets (where appropriate). Note: Previous fees are shown in brackets (where appropriate). Note: Previous fees are shown in brackets (where appropriate). Note: Previous fees are shown in brackets (where appropriate).
Search Fee
1 For any piece of research by staff for each 15 minutes for each enquiry. £15.50 (£13.30 per hour)
Officer’s time
2 For an officer of the Public Record Office to provide a service away from the office in addition to the actual travelling expenses properly incurred for each hour or part thereof. £62 per hour
Reprographic Fees
Paper copies of original documents per sheet
3 A4 sheet black and white £0.40 (£0.30)
4 A3 sheet black and white £0.40 (£0.40)
5 A4 sheet colour £0.40
6 A3 sheet colour £0.40
Paper copies of existing microfilm (black and white)
7 A3 sheet £1.00 (£0.95)
8 A3 sheet (Self Service) £0.30
Paper copies of scanned documents per sheet (black and white)
9 A4 sheet £2.25
10 A3 sheet £2.25
11 A2 sheet £7.00
12 A1 sheet £12.10
13 A0 sheet £14.10
Paper copies of scanned documents per sheet (coloured)
14 A4 sheet £3.10
15 A3 sheet £3.60
16 A2 sheet £7.00
17 A1 sheet £12.10
18 A0 sheet £14.10
Scanned images provided electronically (charge per image email delivery).
19 Scanned through an automated process. £5.15
20 Scanned manually using specialised digital camera. £10.30
21 For delivery by CD or DVD Charge for each disk required. £1.00
Miscellaneous Reprographics
22 For reprographic work requiring special attention, bulk and outsized orders or items not covered above requiring more than 15 minutes, a handling fee will be charged (in addition to any other reprographic fee listed above) at the hourly rate or part thereof. £26.00 (£11.10)
Certification Fee
23 Charge for 1–20 pages. £7.00 (£0.55 per page)
24 Charges for 21–50 pages. £20.00
25 For each extra page. £1.00
Postage and Packaging
26 Postage and packaging to be charged at cost with a minimum charge specified. £3.00
Online Access to Records
Wills/Other Online Databases
27 Viewing scanned images of documents (per view). £0.60
28 Viewing scanned images of documents (monthly password). £10.00
Photographs and Images
29 Electronic copy of an image scanned through an automated process. £5.15
30 Electronic copy of an image scanned manually using specialised digital camera. £10.30
Internet Access
31 Restricted access to approved sites. Free
32 Wider access provided within Reading and Search rooms (per hour). £2.00
33 Wi-fi access provided within Reading and Search rooms (per day). £2.00
Use of Personal Digital Camera
34 To cover costs of invigilation plus administration costs (per hour). £10.30
Retrieval of documents in bulk
Retrieval from outstorage for Public Sector Bodies up to 10 boxes.
35 4 hour turnaround £52.50
36 48 hour turnaround £15.00
‘Friends of PRONI’ paid membership scheme
37 For an annual fee members will receive updates and invitations to special seminars and talks. £20.00
Costs incurred for sub-contracted services
38 For services provided by a 3rd party on behalf of a PRONI customer. To be quoted at full 3rd party costs plus staff time for the appropriate grade (+VAT)
Use of Records by TV & Film companies
39 Charge per hour for use of documents. £10.00 (£27.60 per ½ day)
The Commercial use of PRONI Archives
40 Permission to use PRONI archival material in publications or commercial products. Price to be negotiated and linked to the number of copies produced. 0.021 pence per square cm × number of reprints (+VAT)
41 Minimum charge specified. £50.00
Venue Hire
Charge for hire of rooms to other organisations. Charge at a two hourly rate related to room capacity.
42 Small meeting room (8 persons). £30.00
43 Board Room (16 persons). £50.00
44 Conference room (50 persons). £75.00
Replacement User Registration Pass
45 To replace a photographic reader pass. £2.50

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure on 2nd March 2009.

A. McClintock (Mrs) — A senior officer of the — Department of Culture Arts and Leisure

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: Established by the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1)), Article 3(1)

[^f00002]: 1923 c. 20 (N.I.)

[^f00003]: See S.R. 1999 No 481 Article 3 and Schedule 1

[^f00004]: S.R. 1996 No. 38

Editorial notes

[^M_F_3a9ea055-2fd0-413e-8d5e-44847a298bea]: Rules revoked (15.12.2016) by The Public Use of the Records (Management and Fees) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/394), rules 1, 9

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