470

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

Settling Citation or Abstract of Citation for Advertisement, per folio, Filing Inventory,

Writ of Attachment,

...

Writ of Sequestration,

Writ of Fi Fa,

++

++

Commission of Official Administrator including Appraisement if necessary, 5 per

cent. of the gross value of the Estate (to be deducted therefrom).

Any other Matter or Proceeding not herein specified-The same Fee as is charged

in the Original Jurisdiction in respect of a similar Matter or Proceeding.

cts. 0 40

2

00

4 00

20 00

20 00

SCHEDULE IV

BANKRUPTCY

In addition to the Fees mentioned in the Scale contained in Schedule B of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891 :----

In any Matter or Proceeding not mentioned in the said last mentioned Scale-The same Fee as is provided for a similar Matter or Proceeding in the Original Jurisdiction.

Instructions

$

cts.

cts.

1. To sue or defend ...

6

00 to 10

00

2. To retain Counsel

5

00

...

3. For a Statement of Claim not indorsed on Writ, Petition or

Special Case...

7

+

00 to 20

00

4. For Statement of Defence

10 00

"

5. For Counter Claim

6. For Reply

10 00

A

-

10 00

7. For Interrogatories for examination of any party or witness 8. To amend any pleadings

7 00 to 12

00

7

00 to 12

9. For Affidavit in answer to Interrogatories, or any other affidavit. 10. To appeal against any Order of Court or Judge and to appear

4

00 to 6 00

thereon

6

00 to 10

11. For Counsel to advise on evidence

12. For Counsel to make any application to a Court or Judge where

no other brief

13. For brief on motion for injunction

14. For brief on the hearing of an action or appeal

6

00 to 14

888 88

00

G

00

12

50 to 20

00

***

15

00 to 75

00

15. Any other necessary instructions

6

00 to 10

00

-

Drawing Pleading and other Documents including printed portion

18. Special endorsement, per folio...

19. Subpoena ad test, or duces tecum

16. Engrossing any prœcipe...

17. Writ of Summons for commencement of action

20. If more than four folios, for each folio beyond four... 21. Writ of Execution to enforce any Judgment or Order or Decree, Prohibitory Order, Foreign Attachment, Habeas Corpus, In- terim Prohibitory Order, Injunction, Registrar's Certificate. 22. If more than four folios, for each folio beyond four 23. Endorsing service on writ

+

3

00

6 00

0 75

5 00

...

...

0 75

...

5 00 0 75

+

00

**

24. Summons to attend Judge's Chambers,

4 00

25. If more than four folios, for each folio, beyond four 23. Originating Summons, per folio

0 75

***

0 75

***

...

27. Drawing any pleading if not settled by Counsel

25 00 to 35

00

28. If by Counsel, per folio....

0 75

29. Brief, Particulars, Instructions tɔ Counsel, Bills of Costs and any

other necessary documents, per folio

0 75

30. Marking any exhibit

1 50

125

Appearances

31. Appearance...

32. For every defendant beyond the first...

4 00

...

1 00

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