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FEES IN H,B.M. COURTS IN CHINA AND COREA

On sealing any originating summons

On amending same

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On motion for a new trial

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£ s. d. ̈

0 10 0

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0 50

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1 00

On sealing or issuing any summons not particularly charged, or Registrar's warrant O 26

No fee shall be payable on any application for or on the hearing of any

application to set aside proceedings, or for a summons in interpleader.

Examination of Witnesses

On every witnesses examined in Court

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0 20

On every memorandum of appointment for an examination On every witness sworn and examined by an officer of the Court in his office, unless

otherwise provided, including oath, for each hour or part of an hour On an examination of witnesses by any such officer away from the office (in addition

0 50

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0 10 0

to reasonable travelling and other expenses) for each hour or part of an hour... 1 00 The officer may, before going to the place of examination, require a deposit, or an undertaking in writing to pay any fees and expenses which may become payable, and, in case of a deposit, shall make a memorandum thereof and deliver the same to the party making the deposit.

Hearing

On entering or setting down, or re-entering or re-setting down any cause, including hearing, whether on summons adjoured from Chambers to Court, or otherwise, and including special case or matter by which a proceeding is commenced, 6d. in the £, not exceeding a total fee of 257., but in no case less than 2s. 6d.

This fee is not to be levied when Fee No. 3 is levied, unless the total fee leviable

under Fee No. 55 exceeds 17.

On an order for adjournment of hearing rendered necessary by default or request of

either party (to be paid by that party)

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In all cases where the defendant shall, either personally or by his legal practitioner or agent, admit the claim, one-half of the hearing fee paid by the plaintiff shall be returned to him by the Registrar, though the Court may have been required to decide upon the terms and conditions upon which the claim is to be paid An addititional hearing fee shall be taken for every new trial.

On the hearing of a judgment summons under Rule 190, 3d, in the £ on the amount on which the fee for the summons is calculated, not exceeding a total fee of 10s. but in no case less than 2s. 6d.

On the hearing of any summons in Chambers other than an originating summons

Interlocutory Proceedings, Orders

On filing any motion where not otherwise provided

On drawing up any Order

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Order for accounts, on every 1001. or fraction thereof found to have been received,

.without deducting any payment

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0 76

0 50

50

50

0 10

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0 10 0

On a certificate of the Registrar of the result of any proceeding or taxation of costs

before him, including one or any number of matters

Judgments, Decrees, and Orders

On entering any order in the Order Book

0 26

If made in Court on the original hearing or hearing on further consideration of a

cause, or on the hearing of a special case or petition, unless otherwise provided... 0 50 Judgment by consent, or default judgment, 3d, in the £ on the amount claimed

in the summons, but in no case less than 28, 6d.

Order for sale,or purchase of lands, for every 1001. or fraction thereof involved Order for accounts, on every 100%, or fraction thereof found to have been received,

without deducting any payment

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0 26

0 10

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0 10 0

On a certificate of the Registrar of the result of any proceeding or taxation of costs

before him, including one or any number of matters

Appeal to Supreme Court

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0 10 0

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On motion for leave to appeal or for a re-hearing On motion for leave to appeal against adjudication of bankruptcy On motion for leave to appeal against allowance, suspension, or refusal of order of

discharge in bankruptcy ...

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5 00

5 00

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