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TABLES OF CONSULAR FEES
PART IV.
Fees to be taken in respect of certain other Services which may be rendered by the Consul, at his discretion, at the request
of Parties interested
92.-For preparing average, bottomry or ar- bitration bond (see No. 29)
93. For drawing a declaration or other docu- ment, or the body of a protest, or for taking down in writing verbal declaratious or depositious of per- sons made before the Consul, or for reducing into writing agreements made before him by contract. ing parties, exclusive of fees for attestation, &c. (see Part II.), if not exceeding 100 words...
94. If exceeding that unmber, for each subse- quent 100 words, or fraction thereof
95.-- For assisting in drawing up petitions, ap- plications, or other documents not specified, ench
96. --For making a copy of a document, if not exceeding 100 words, exclusive of fee for certificate (see Part II., No. 70)
97. – If exegeding that number, for every subse- quent 100 words, or fraction thereof
A C.
150
0 75
1 50
0.75
0.75
N.B.—If the copy Is in any foreign language double the above dues are to be charged,
105, —On suvis remitted, or paid, to a Consul by private persons to be expended, or handed over, in accordance with their instructions, a com- mission of
3 per
cent.
N.B.-Fee No. 105 is not to be charged on suas received for charitable purposes or for the pecuniary rellef or repatriation of British subjects in difficulty or distress,
106. On suns recovered by a Consul at the 5 request, and on behalf, of private persons, a com- per
mission of
ceut. 107. On deposits of money or valuables, a) 5 per commission of
3 cent.
N.B. The deposit not to be accepted until the Consul holds an Acknowledgment, duly signed by or on behalf of the depositor. The Consul shall give a deposit receipt therefore,
In the case of valuables the fre is to be calculated upon an estimate of their value, which must be given by the depositor when making the deposit.
10s. For the administration and distribution
of the property, situate in the country of the Consul's residence, of a deceased British subject, | 23 per not being a seaman, when undertaken in cases of | ceut. difficulty, and upon the written request of the you
person, who shall at the same time declare in writing that they are aware of the fee chargeable for such service, and agree to pay the same...
98. – For making or verifying a translation of a document, for every 100 words, or fraction thereof, exclusive of fee for certificate (see Part II., No. 44) 1 50, į legally competent representatives of such decensed | gross
99. For drawing a will, if not exceeding 200 words (see Nos. 14 and 55)
100--If exceeding that number, for every subse- quent 100 words, or fruction thereof
54)
101.-For drawing a power of attorney (see No.
102. - In cases where que or more attesting wit- nesses, besides the Consul, are required, for each witness supplied by him at the request of the par- ties interested.......
6.00
1 50
3:00
0.75
X.B. As to the following fees (103 to 109) the discretionary ser" vices for which they are chargeable are not to be undertaken except at the sole risk and responsibility of the parties requesting the same, and fexcept as regards Fees 1147 and 109) on condition of such Parties signing the proper Declaration, as the case may be.
103.—On sums advanced by a Consul at the' request, and on behalf, of private persons, a com- mission of
104.--Attendance out of Consulur office, at the request, and on behalf, of private persons, for the transaction of business which a Consul is permitted, but is not bound, to undertake under the Consular Regulations, for each hour, or fraction thereof, 3 dollars, with a maximum per day of (see Notes 3 and 4)......
5 per cent.
24.00
in
100. In the case of the Consul's acting as arbitrator, provided the parties interested declare writing in the reference to arbitration that they are aware of the nature and rate of the fee charge- able for such service, and agree to pay the same, a commission on the value of the property or amount in dispute of 2} per cent,, with a minimum
of
value.
12 00 N.B. The value of the property or amount in dispute must be ascertained and agreed by the parties to the arbitration, and stated in the reference to arbitration.
NOTES.-1.-If the Consul hall he named Commissioner to ex. amine witnesses under a Commission issued by a British Court of Jus- tice he is allowed to act as such, charging and retaining the customary fees for so doing.
2.-Natice is to be charged for drafting or receiving depositions &c., taken er oficio under the Merchant Shipping Acts, except in cases specially provided for.
3.--In cases of attendances (Parts III, and IV.) the fee per day is to cover a period not exceeding twelve hours.
4.—In cases of attendances" (Parts III. and IV.), if the Consul finds it necessary to be accompanied by a clerk, the fee will be in- creased by one-half, or if a clerk only is sent, half the fees are to be charged.
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