FEES IN H.B.M. SUPREME COURT IN HONGKONG

Order Made 3rd April, 1903

SCHEDULE 1

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Writ of Summons, Subpanas, and Appearance

Fealing every Writ of Summons for commencement of a Cause (except a con- current, renewed, or amended Writ) and sealing a Writ of Injunction, Certiorari, Mandamus, or Habeas Corpus Interpleader Summons

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Sealing a concurrent, renewed or amended Writ of Summons... Sealing a Subpoena

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Sealing a Subpoena for each Witness in addition to the first Entering an Appearance (each Defendant) Certificate of Non-Appearance

Writs of Execution, &c.

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$ cls. 00

1

3

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00 0 50

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1

50

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Sealing a Warrant for arrest of a Defendant, or for arrest and detention of a Ship

or for Attachment of Property before Judgment Sealing a Writ of Executiou er Writ of Possession Order for Release of Defendant from Custody Sealing a Prohibitory Order...

Each Copy, Prohibitory Order

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Foreign Attachment

Sealing a Writ of Foreign Attachment

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1 50

15 00

15 00

1 00

3 00

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1 50

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15 00

Settling Bond...

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4 00

Filing same

2 00

Certificate of Dissolution of Foreign Attachment or Satisfaction of the Judgment.. Registrar's Order for seizure of Property...

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5 00 5 00

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Pleadings, Issues, References, &c.

Filing any Pleading and Sealing Copy

Filing any amended Pleading and Sealing Copy..

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Filing any Petition of Right or Special Case

Filing any issue

Filing any Agreement under Section 239 of Code Order of Reference of Accounts, &c.

4

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Filing same

Order of Reference to Arbitration

Filing same

Application to file Award in Court, when Arbitration has been without the inter-

vention of the Court

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44

3 00

10 00

15 00

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15 00

10 00

1 50

5 00

1 50

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7 50

Taking Evidence, Afidavits, &c.

Administering any Oath or taking any Declaration in the Registry.

Filing any Affidvait or Declaration

Administering any Oath or taking any Declaration outside the Registry (other

than Oath or Declaration of Debtor in Gaol)

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1 00

1 00

10 00

Marking every Exhibit

0 50

For every Witness examined de bene esse by the Judge, Registrar or other Officer,

in the Court House, including Oath

10 00

For every Witness examined de bene esse by the Judge, Registrar or other Officer,

outside the Court House, including Oath

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