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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied.

FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, &c.—Continued.

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION

Bills of Sale—Continued

Item Description Fee Authority
6 For a duplicate copy or certificate, if not more than three folios $0.25 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule)
7 For every additional folio $0.12 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule)
8 For a continuation search if made within 14 days of date of official certificate (the result to be endorsed on the certificate) $0.25 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule)
9 Affidavit verifying satisfaction $1.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931
10 Summons $4.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931
11 Entering memorandum of satisfaction $1.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931

DIVORCE JURISDICTION

Description Fee Authority
Amendment of any document $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Answer, reply or other pleading, filing $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Appearance, entering, each person (to be paid on praecipe) $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Appointment before Registrar on reference, for each hour or part thereof $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute, settling and entering $6.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Letters of Request, settling and issuing $15.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Medical Inspection; filing minute of identification and for oath $6.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Minute of Registrar (on filing bond, commission, deposition, report of medical inspection or any other document) $4.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Petition for alimony pending suit, permanent alimony, maintenance or periodical payments, variation of settlement, settlement of wife's property or increase or reduction of alimony, maintenance or periodical payments $2.50 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Petition not hereinbefore referred to $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Order of reference to Registrar, including application for appointment $5.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Report of Registrar on petition for alimony, pending suit $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933
Report of Registrar not hereinbefore referred to $15.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933

MAGISTRATES' COURTS

Regulations

  1. Subject as appears in regulation 2 of these regulations, the fees to be taken at the Magistrates' Courts, in cases where no other fee or charge is specified in or prescribed by any other enactment, shall be those specified in the following scale:

Scale of Fees

Description Fee
For affixing the signature of a magistrate, with or without the magistrate's seal, to any statutory declaration or other document made or required for a purpose other than in or for a magisterial proceeding or matter exclusively within the duties of the office of a magistrate $1.00
For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in summary cases, if not exceeding five folios of seventy-two words each $3.00
For every additional folio in excess of five folios $0.30
For a copy of a warrant $3.00
For a certificate of trial for military or naval authorities (under Army Act) The equivalent in Hong Kong Currency at the date of payment of three shillings
  1. The fee for affixing the signature of a magistrate may be dispensed with by him in respect of income tax returns, pay and pension papers and documents deemed by him to be of a similar class.

Notes

Fees have been prescribed by Ordinance in the following cases:

  1. For copy of depositions in an inquest in which a person has been committed for trial, a reasonable sum not exceeding five cents for every folio of 90 words (under section 18 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1888).
  2. For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in committal cases, for each folio of 72 words (under section 81 of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.15.
  3. For every recognizance in a case appealed to the Supreme Court (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $2.00.
  4. For drawing and copying the case if not exceeding five folios of 72 words each (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $3.00.
  5. For every additional folio, if the case exceeds the said five folios (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.30.
  6. For certificate for leave to appeal (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.50.

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SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. Act of Colonial Legislature or other Authority under which levied. FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, &c.—Continued. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION Bills of Sale—Continued Item Description Fee Authority 6 For a duplicate copy or certificate, if not more than three folios $0.25 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule) 7 For every additional folio $0.12 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule) 8 For a continuation search if made within 14 days of date of official certificate (the result to be endorsed on the certificate) $0.25 Ordinance 7 of 1886 (Second Schedule) 9 Affidavit verifying satisfaction $1.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931 10 Summons $4.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931 11 Entering memorandum of satisfaction $1.00 Order—Government Notification No. 451 of 1931 DIVORCE JURISDICTION Description Fee Authority Amendment of any document $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Answer, reply or other pleading, filing $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Appearance, entering, each person (to be paid on praecipe) $2.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Appointment before Registrar on reference, for each hour or part thereof $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute, settling and entering $6.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Letters of Request, settling and issuing $15.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Medical Inspection; filing minute of identification and for oath $6.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Minute of Registrar (on filing bond, commission, deposition, report of medical inspection or any other document) $4.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Petition for alimony pending suit, permanent alimony, maintenance or periodical payments, variation of settlement, settlement of wife's property or increase or reduction of alimony, maintenance or periodical payments $2.50 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Petition not hereinbefore referred to $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Order of reference to Registrar, including application for appointment $5.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Report of Registrar on petition for alimony, pending suit $10.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 Report of Registrar not hereinbefore referred to $15.00 Government Notification No. 678 of 13th October 1933 MAGISTRATES' COURTS Regulations Subject as appears in regulation 2 of these regulations, the fees to be taken at the Magistrates' Courts, in cases where no other fee or charge is specified in or prescribed by any other enactment, shall be those specified in the following scale: Scale of Fees Description Fee For affixing the signature of a magistrate, with or without the magistrate's seal, to any statutory declaration or other document made or required for a purpose other than in or for a magisterial proceeding or matter exclusively within the duties of the office of a magistrate $1.00 For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in summary cases, if not exceeding five folios of seventy-two words each $3.00 For every additional folio in excess of five folios $0.30 For a copy of a warrant $3.00 For a certificate of trial for military or naval authorities (under Army Act) The equivalent in Hong Kong Currency at the date of payment of three shillings The fee for affixing the signature of a magistrate may be dispensed with by him in respect of income tax returns, pay and pension papers and documents deemed by him to be of a similar class. Notes Fees have been prescribed by Ordinance in the following cases: For copy of depositions in an inquest in which a person has been committed for trial, a reasonable sum not exceeding five cents for every folio of 90 words (under section 18 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1888). For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in committal cases, for each folio of 72 words (under section 81 of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.15. For every recognizance in a case appealed to the Supreme Court (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $2.00. For drawing and copying the case if not exceeding five folios of 72 words each (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $3.00. For every additional folio, if the case exceeds the said five folios (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.30. For certificate for leave to appeal (under section 108(4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) — $0.50.
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(A 49 ) SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c. ¦ Act of Colonial Logislature or other Authority under which levied. FEES OF COCrt or Office, &c.,--Continued. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION :- Bills of Sale,—Continued; For a duplicate copy or certifiente, if not more than three folios. For every additional folio $ 0.25 0.12 For a continuation search if made within 14 days of date of official certificate Ordinance 7 of 1886, (Second Schedule }. (the result to be endorsed on the certificate), 0.25 Affidavit verifying satisfaction...... 1.00 Summons. 4.00 Order-Government Noti- fention No. 451 of 1931. Entering memorandum of satisfaction. 1.00 DIVORCE JURISDICTION :- Amendment of any document 2.00 Answer, reply or other pleading, filing. 2.00 Appearance, entering, each person (to be paid on praccipe) 2.00 Appointment before Registrar on reference, for each bour or part thereof 10.00 Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute, settling and entering 6.00 Letters of Request, settling and issuing 15.00 Medical Inspection; filing minute of identification and for oath 6.00 Minute of Registrar (on filing bond, commission, deposition, report of medical inspection or any other document) Government Notification 4.00 Petition for alimony pending suit, permanent alimony, maintenance or periodical payments, variation of settlement, settlement of wife's property or increase or reduction of alimony, maintenance or periodical payments No. 678 of the 13th October, 1933. 2.50 Petition not herein before referred to 10,00 Order of reference to Registrar, including application for appointinent.. 5.00 Report of Registrar on petition for alimony, pending suit Report of Registrar not hereinbefore referred to MAGISTRATES' COURTS. 10.00 15.00 Subject as appears in regulation 2 of these regulations the fees to be taken at the Magistrates' Courts, in cases where no other fee or charge is specified in or prescribed by any other enactment, shall be those specified in the following scale:- Scale of Fees. For affixing the signature of a magistrate, with or without the magistrate's seal, to any statutory declaration or other document made or required for a purpose other than in or for a magisterial proceeding or matter exclusively within the duties of the office of a niagistrate For copy of depositious, charges or dceumentary exhibits in summary cases, if not exceeding five folios of seventy-two words each and for every additional folio, in excess of five folios For a copy of a warrant...... $ 1.00 3.00 .30 3.00 For a certificate of trial for military or naval authorities (under Army Act) the equivalent in Hong Kong Curreury at the date of payment of three shillings. The fee for affixing the signature of a magistrate may be dispensed with by him in respect of income tax returns, pay and pension papers and documents deemed by him to be of a similar class. Note: Fees have been prescribed by Ordinance in the following cases:— For copy of depositions in an inquest in which a person has been committed for trial, a reasonable sum not exceeding five cents for every folio of 90 words (under section 18 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1888). For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in commit- tal cases, for each folio of 72 words (under section 81 of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) Ordinance 41 of 1982, and Govt. Notification No. 713 of 1933. .15 For every recognizance in a case appealed to the Supreme Court (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No 41 of 1932) 2,00 For certificate for leave to appeal (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932) For drawing and copying the case if not exceeding five folios of 72 words each (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932)...... 5. For every additional folio, if the case exceeds the said five folios (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932). 3.00 .30 .50 40
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(A 49 )

SPECIFICATION OF TAXES, DUTIES, &c.

¦ Act of Colonial Logislature or other Authority under which levied.

FEES OF COCrt or Office, &c.,--Continued.

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION :-

Bills of Sale,—Continued;

  1. For a duplicate copy or certifiente, if not more than three folios.
  1. For every additional folio

$ 0.25 0.12

  1. For a continuation search if made within 14 days of date of official certificate

Ordinance 7 of 1886, (Second Schedule }.

(the result to be endorsed on the certificate),

0.25

  1. Affidavit verifying satisfaction......

1.00

  1. Summons.

4.00

Order-Government Noti-

fention No. 451 of 1931.

  1. Entering memorandum of satisfaction.

1.00

DIVORCE JURISDICTION :-

Amendment of any document

2.00

Answer, reply or other pleading, filing.

2.00

Appearance, entering, each person (to be paid on praccipe)

2.00

Appointment before Registrar on reference, for each bour or part thereof 10.00

Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute, settling and entering

6.00

Letters of Request, settling and issuing

15.00

Medical Inspection; filing minute of identification and for oath

6.00

Minute of Registrar (on filing bond, commission, deposition, report of

medical inspection or any other document)

Government Notification

4.00

Petition for alimony pending suit, permanent alimony, maintenance or periodical payments, variation of settlement, settlement of wife's property or increase or reduction of alimony, maintenance or periodical payments

No. 678 of the 13th October, 1933.

2.50

Petition not herein before referred to

10,00

Order of reference to Registrar, including application for appointinent.. 5.00 Report of Registrar on petition for alimony, pending suit Report of Registrar not hereinbefore referred to

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

10.00 15.00

  1. Subject as appears in regulation 2 of these regulations the fees to be taken at the Magistrates' Courts, in cases where no other fee or charge is specified in or prescribed by any other enactment, shall be those specified in the following scale:-

Scale of Fees.

For affixing the signature of a magistrate, with or without the magistrate's seal, to any statutory declaration or other document made or required for a purpose other than in or for a magisterial proceeding or matter exclusively within the duties of the office of a niagistrate

For copy of depositious, charges or dceumentary exhibits in summary

cases, if not exceeding five folios of seventy-two words each and for every additional folio, in excess of five folios For a copy of a warrant......

$ 1.00

3.00

.30

3.00

For a certificate of trial for military or naval authorities (under Army Act) the equivalent in Hong Kong Curreury at the date of payment of three shillings.

  1. The fee for affixing the signature of a magistrate may be dispensed with by him in respect of income tax returns, pay and pension papers and documents deemed by him to be of a similar class.

Note: Fees have been prescribed by Ordinance in the following cases:—

  1. For copy of depositions in an inquest in which a person has been committed for trial, a reasonable sum not exceeding five cents for every folio of 90 words (under section 18 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1888).
  1. For copy of depositions, charges or documentary exhibits in commit- tal cases, for each folio of 72 words (under section 81 of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932)

Ordinance 41 of 1982, and Govt. Notification No. 713 of 1933.

.15

  1. For every recognizance in a case appealed to the Supreme Court

(under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No 41 of 1932)

2,00

  1. For certificate for leave to appeal (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance

No. 41 of 1932)

  1. For drawing and copying the case if not exceeding five folios of 72 words each (under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932)...... 5. For every additional folio, if the case exceeds the said five folios

(under section 108 (4) of Ordinance No. 41 of 1932).

3.00

.30

.50

40

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