FEES IN H.B.M. COURTS IN CHINA
Searches and Inspections
On an application to search for an affidavit and inspecting the same On an application to search an index, and inspect a Judgment, Decree. Order or other record, or will or copy of a will, and to inspect scripts filed, or documents deposited pursuant to an order for safe custody or production, for each hour or part of an hour occupied
Not exceeding in one day
On reference to archives
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455
£
d.
0
10
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0
1
0 0
0
Registration of Documents, &c.
On registering bill of sale and affidavit therewith when the consideration (including
further advances) does not exceed 1007.
...
When the consideration exceeds 1007,, for every 1007. or part thereof
On filing under the Bills of Sale Acts, 1878 and 1882, any other documents to which
the Fees Nos. 105 and 106 do not apply
Registering any mortgage deed, conveyance, letters patent, will or document requiring registration (other than a bill of sale), and comparing and certifying the same under seal, in addition to the certificate fee of 10s.
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0
5 0
0
5 0
0 10
0 15 0
Ditto, if above ten folios, for every folio of seventy-two words above that number 0 10
Tazation of Costs.
Taxation of practitioner's bill of costs, not exceeding ten folios For every folio beyond ten
Taxation of Marshal's bill of fees
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Acknowledgments by Married Women to Deeds, Taking the acknowledgment of a married woman to any deed . Filing certificate...
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On taking an inventory, per diem
Miscellaneous
For communications between two Consular Courts
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For communications in writing to foreign or local authority and filing reply For application to local authority for permission to sell or purchase realty Application to local authority for any other purpose
For despatch to accompany same
On deposit of will for safe custody (including receipt for same)
0 10 0
0
10
0 50
1
0 0
0
5 0
1
00
0 10 0 0 15 0
00
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0 10 0 10 0
0 10
On deposit of money (other than in pursuance of a Judgment or Order) 1 per cent. Poundage on moneys paid into Court for care, risk or responsibility, ¦ per cent. For any service performed under any Act of Parliament, the like fee as is chargeable
in England
References to the Registrar
On every reference, investigation, or inquiry (other than in Admiralty causes), includ. ing the examination of witnesses, for every hour or part of an hour occupied
Interpreter
***
0 10 0
0 10 0
For interpreting in any language in the Court, per day or part of a day For attendance at Supreme Court, if required by a party to the suit (in addition to
reasonable expenses, such sum as the Court shall allow, not exceeding per day 3 0 0
Marshal
Service of summons. orders, or other documents not otherwise specified, if within a
mile of the Court
0
M
Every additional mile or part of a mile
1)
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Arresting any purty, and taking bail to appear Drawing and assigning (where required) bail bond
0
50
0
5 0
Where parties settle action without bail, and defendant is diɛcharged on payment
of the debt...
0
60
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For copy of warrant of arrest when required by defendant
:
0 20
Executing warrant of arrest, attachment, or execution on property If execution be withdrawn bofore sale
0 5
0 76
**
Attending trial of each cause...
0 26
JO
Issuing and serving each subpoena, including copy for service Serving notice on jurors or assessors, each...
*
For epri so nervorydischarged by consent indorsed on bail bond
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5 0