| Item | Description | Fee | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | For the Registration of a Mortgage or Agreement for a Mortgage whether the primary or collateral Security and for every deed or document extending the time of any mortgage and for every transfer of any mortgage, to be calculated upon the principal amount secured. | 10 cents for every $100 or part thereof. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 6 | For the Registration of a Reassignment or redemption of any mortgage to be calculated upon the principal amount secured by or under any such mortgage. | 10 cents for every $500 or part thereof. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 7 | For the Registration of a Conveyance when no money consideration or merely nominal consideration passes. Provided that when such conveyance is made for the purpose of effecting a partition of lands held by two or more persons conjointly the Land Officer shall have power to remit the fee payable or such portion thereof as he may think fit. | $1.00 for the first lot and 10 cents for each additional lot or portion of a lot after the first with a maximum fee of $2.00. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 8 | For the registration of a power of attorney. | 10 cents. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 9 | For the registration of any Order or document issued under the seal of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Probate, Letters of Administration in respect of any land upon which Stamp or Probate Duty has been paid, Certificate of satisfaction, and all other documents not herein provided for. | $1.00 for the first lot and 10 cents for every additional lot or portion of a lot. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 10 | For every uncertified copy of any instrument of record per folio of 12 words. | 25 cents. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| 11 | For every certified copy of any instrument of record not exceeding 3 folios of 72 words each. | $1.00. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| For each additional folio. | 50 cents. | Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931. |
| Description | Fee | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for engagement or discharge of a mate, purser, engineer, surgeon, carpenter, steward or wireless telegraph operator | ... | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
| Fee for engagement or discharge of every other seaman | $0.75 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
The fee for engagement or discharge shall be as in paragraph (1): Provided that where seamen are re-engaged on board the ship at the time of discharge the fee payable shall be the discharge fee plus half the engagement fee.
Authority: Government Notification No. 21 of 1911.
In addition to the engagement or discharge fees there shall be paid a fee for each visit according to the following scale:
| Number of Seamen Engaged or Discharged | Fee ($) | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Not more than 40 | 15.00 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
| More than 40 and not more than 100 | 30.00 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
| More than 100 and not more than 150 | 37.50 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
| More than 150 (for the first 150) | 37.50 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
| For every additional 50 or less | 7.50 | Government Notification No. 21 of 1911. |
In all the above cases the actual travelling expenses of the Officers of the Mercantile Marine Office, between that Office and the ship, shall be charged in addition, if the Harbour Master so directs.
Authority: Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931.
On all the above occasions any portion of an hour shall count as one hour.
| Time Period | Fee per Hour |
|---|---|
| Before 6 a.m., and after 8 p.m. | $20.00 |
| At other times | $10.00 |
| Time Period | Fee per Hour |
|---|---|
| From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $5.00 |
| From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. | $10.00 |
| Before 6 a.m., and after 8 p.m. | $20.00 |
| Time Period | Fee per Hour |
|---|---|
| From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $5.00 |
| From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | $10.00 |
| Before 6 a.m., and after 8 p.m. | $20.00 |
| Description | Fee | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement of Masters and Engineers of Steam-launches | 50 cents | Section 4 of Ordinance 10 of 1899. |
| Description | Fee | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| For every application for Certificate of Competency as Mate or Second Class Engineer | $20.00 | Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table E. |
| For every application for Certificate of Competency as Master or First Class Engineer | $15.00 | Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table E. |
| For every examination of Master or Engineer of Steam-launch | $2.30 | Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Schedule of Ordinance, Table E. |
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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.
Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.
+
10 cents for every $100
or part thereof.
FKES OP Coert or Office, &c., Continued, 5. For the Registration of a Mortgage or Agreement for a Mortgage whether the primary or collateral Security and for every dead or document extending the time of any mortgage and for every transfer of any mortgage, to be calculated upon the principal amount secured. 6. For the Registration of a Reassignment or redemption of any mortgage to be calculated upon the principal amount secured by or under any such mortgage.
per folio of 12 words,
not exceeding 3 folios of 72 words cach,
For each additional folio.
ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE FEES :—
}
10 cents for every $500
or part thereof.
$1.00 for the first lot
and 10 cents for each additional lot or por- tion of a lot after the first with a maximum
fee of $2.00.
10 cents.
$1.00 for the first lot and 10 cents for every additional lot or por- tion of a lot.
25 cents.
{ $1.00.
50 cents.
(1.)—Engagement and discharge of seamen at the Mercantile
Marine Office.
Fee for engagement or discharge of a nate, purser, engineer, surgeon.
carpenter, steward or wireless telegraph operator
Fee for engagement or discharge of every other seaman
(2.)—Engagement and discharge of seamen on board ship.
0.75
The fee for engagement or discharge shall be as in paragraph 1: Provided that where seamen are re-engaged on board the ship at the time of discharge the fee payable shall be the discharge fee plus balf the engagement fee.
In addition to the engagement or discharge fees there shall be paid a fee for each
visit according to the following scale :-
Government Notification
No. 21 of 1911.
Where not more than 40 seamen are engaged or discharged
15.00
Where more than 40 and not more than 100 Reamen ure engaged or
discharged,
30.00
Where more than 100 and not more than 150 seamen are engaged or
discharged,
37.50
Where more than 150 seamen are engaged or discharged, for the first
37.50
for every additional 50 or less
7.50
In all the above cases the actual travelling expenses of the Officers of the Mercantile Marine Office, between that Office and the ship, shall be charged in addition, if the Harbour Master so directs.
On Sundays or other General or Public holidays
(3.)—Overtime fees where seamen are engaged or discharged.
Before 6 a.m., and after 8 p.m.
at other times.....
On Saturdays :—
.$20 per hour.
$10 per hour.
From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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$5 per hour.
From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and from I p.m. to 8 p.m.. Before a.m., and after 8 p.m.
$10 per hour.
$20 per hour.
On other DayB :—
From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m........ Before 6 a.m., and after 8 p.m.
$5 per hour.
$10 per hour.
$20 per hour.
Section 5 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Sche- dule
of Ordinance, Table I as amended by Ordinance 5 of 1931.
On all the above occasions any portion of an hour shall count as one hour,
ENGAGEMENT OF MASTERS AND ENGINEERS OF STEAM-LAUNCHES
.........50 cents
EXAMINATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND ENGINEERS:
For every application for Certificate of Competency as Mate or Second
Class Engineer
For every application for Certificate of Competency as Master or First
Class Engineer
.$20.00
Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, and Sche- dule of Ordinance, Table E.
Section 4 of Ordinance
10 of 1899.
15.00
Section 37 of Ordinance
For every examination of Master or Eugineer of Steam-launch
2.30
10 of 1899, and Sche- dule of Ordinance, Table E.
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