Sir,
SPEECH BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 1985
Magistrates (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1985
Resolution
I move the motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
The Magistrate (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 set
out a new scale of fees to replace the existing one which was
fixed in 1976. The increases in fees have been made to reflect
inflation since that time, and also bring them into line with the
fees charged for similar services in the District Court and the
High Court.
The Regulations have been made by the Chief Justice,
but before they can become law, they require, under section 134
of the Magistrates Ordinance, the approval of this Council, which
I now seek.
Sir, I beg to move.