C
1988 Ed.]
Matrimonial Causes (Fees) Rules
[CAP. 179
B1
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 128/88
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (FEES) RULES
(Cap. 179, section 54)
[29 April 1988]
Citation
1. These rules may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes (Fees) Rules.
Fees payable
2.
The fees specified in the Schedule shall be payable in all proceedings taken under the Ordinance:
Provided that where no provision is made by these rules for any matter for which provision is made by the Supreme Court Fees Rules (Cap. 4, sub. leg.), the fees prescribed by the latter rules shall apply in relation to such matter in proceedings under the Ordinance.
Means of payment
3.
The fees shall be payable either by means of adhesive stamps or in money, in which case the relevant documents shall be franked with the amount of the fees paid.
SCHEDULE
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
1. (a) On sealing an originating application or an originating summons;
(b) On filing a petition.
APPLICATIONS FOR ANCILLARY RELIEF
Fee
[r. 2]
In each case $360.00
2. On filing a notice of application for an appointment before a judge
$360.00
TRANSFER OR SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL
3. (a) Setting down an undefended cause
$360.00
(b) Setting down a defended cause
$600.00
4. Transfer from District Court to High Court or vice versa at the request of the
parties
5. Appointment before a registrar
$600.00
$360.00
TAKING EVIDENCE
6. Attendance of a public officer to produce or prove any record or document $250.00