FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1993
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FEES FOR OFFICIAL SIGNATURES REVISED
THE FEES FOR OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES WILL BE REVISED WITH EFFECT FROM OCTOBER
1,
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE NEW
SIGNATURES AND
GAZETTED TODAY.
FEES ARE PRESCRIBED IN THE FEES FOR OFFICIAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (AMENDMENT} NOTICE 1993
THE EXISTING AND NEW FEES ARE:
* SIGNATURES OF THE
EXISTING
NEW
(I)
GOVERNOR
210
235
(II) CHIEF SECRETARY
180
200
(III) FINANCIAL SECRETARY
180
200
* THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE OF
ANY DOCUMENT BY A PUBLIC OFFICER
110
125
* ANY ALTERATION, TRANSFER,
ENDORSEMENT OR ADDITION TO A DOCUMENT BY A PUBLIC OFFICER
110
125
CERTIFICATION OF A TRUE EXTRACT OF ANY DOCUMENT,
110
125
BOOK, RECORD OR INSTRUMENT BY A PUBLIC OFFICER
"IT IS THE GOVERNMENT POLICY THAT FEES SHOULD BE SET AT
LEVELS
AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO RECOVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR PROVIDING THE SERVICES," HE SAID.
"THE PRESENT REVISION IS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE INCREASE IN 1992, WHICH IS ABOUT 10 PER CENT,
AN INFLATION-RELATED ADJUSTMENT ΤΟ COSTS SINCE THE LAST FEE REVIEW IN
HE ADDED.
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