THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1937. 1015
Schedule,-contd.
SHORT TITLE.
AMENDMENT OR REPEAL.
60. The Code of Civil
Procedure, 1901. (No. 3 of 1901.), -contd.
word Practice in the second line thereof of the words for the time being "
(2) Section 42A is amended by the repeal in the third line of paragraph (iv) thereof of the words "verified by notarial certi- ficate
(3) Section 362 is repealed and the following
section substituted therefor: ---
“362.—(1) All questions relating to Taxation fees and costs shall be determined by the of costs. Registrar on taxation in accordance with H. K. Code, the scale of court fees and costs of counsel
s. 94 (3). and solicitor for the time being in use in the court, subject to a review by the court by way of summary application in chambers.
(2) So far as such scale may be incom- plete, all questions relating to the amount and reasonableness of fees and costs shall be determined by the Registrar on taxa- tion, either with or without reference to the said scale, having regard to the skill, labour and responsibility involved, subject nevertheless to a review of such deter- mination by the court by way of summary application in chambers.
(3) The payment of the costs allowed on such taxation or review may be en- forced in the same manner as if the same had been fixed by any general rule or order of the court.
(3A) Section 412 is amended:-
(i) by the repeal of the words "By a subsequent order" in the first line of sub- section (2) thereof and by the substitution therefor of the words "By the same or any subsequent order"; and
(ii) by the addition of the following sub-section at the end thereof:-
"(3) At least three days before the day of hearing the order nisi shall be served on the garnishee and, unless otherwise ordered, on the judgment debtor or his solicitor, at least three days before the day of hearing.
(4) Section 594 is repealed.
(5) Section 626 is repealed.
(6) Sections 654 to 670 and the heading there- to, viz. "Advertisements for claimants and creditors are repealed and the follow- ing heading and sections are substituted therefor:
Claims of creditors and other claimants.
654. Where a judgment or order is given Advertise- or made, whether in court or in chambers, ments. directing an account of debts, claims or o). 55, r. 44.
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