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FEES IN H.B.M. SUPREME COURT IN HONGKONG
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78. On any summons, motion, or other proceeding at Chambers with
or without Counsel (order made or adjourned) 79. To file Registrar's Certificate or Affidavilt, Order or other docu-
ment in Court
80. To inspect any premises or ship, with or without Jury, or with or
without Solicitor of opposite party, or attending sale...
81. On Counsel with Brief or other papers
cts.
6 00 to 15 00
4 00
7
50 to 30 00
6
00
82. On consultation or conferenc› with Counsel...
7
00 to 15 00
88. To get a day specially fixed for hearing of suit
00
...
84. On hearing of any trial of any cause or matter or motion or peti- tion or issue of fact, whether before a Judge or before the
Full Court or referee, or on assessment of damages, per day.. 20 00 to 45 00
85. To hear Judgment when same reserved
15
00
86. On taxation of Bill of Costs, per hour
10 00
87. To obtain or give an undertaking to appear
5 00
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88. On printer to insert advertisement in any newspaper that may be
necessary
5 00
5 00 5 00
89. For obtaining and drawing up any order made at Chambers 90. To issue execution
91. Every other attendances not hereinbefore referred to and which shall, in the opinion of the Registrar, be necessary, such sum as the Registrar may think proper.
Miscellaneous.
98. Translating any documents or writing from any language into
English, per folio
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98. Attending Court Translator to certify
94. Writing any necessary letter
95. Or according to circumstances, per folio
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1 50 3 00 2 50 0 75
96. The Registrar may allow such fee as he thinks proper in respect of every other matter or thing not herein before specifically mentioned.
RULES MADE BY THE CHIEF JUSTICES UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE SUPREME COURT ORDINANCE 1878 (NO. 12 OF 1873) FOR TAXING OF COSTS IN THE
SUMMARY JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT
1. In the following Rules the expressions "exceeding” and “not exceeding" refer in the case of a plantiff to the amount recovered, and in the case of a Defendant to the amount claimed. 2. In actions or proceedings other than those for the recovery of money, and in actions where claims for the recovery of money are joined with other claims, the Judge, having regard to the value and nature of the subject matter of the action or proceeding, shall direct under which of the scales hereinafter set forth the costs (if any) shall be taxed.
8. Notwithstanding anything in these Rules to the contrary, the Judge, if of opinion that the action involved a novel or difficult point of law, or that the question litigated was of importance to some class or body of persons, or of general or public interest, may award costs under Scale III tɔ the Plaintiff on any amɔunt recovered however small, or to the Defendant who successfully defends an action brought for any amount however small; and in actions other than those for the recovery of a debt or liquidated demand in money the Judge, if he shall think that the preparation or conduct of the case has involved unusual trouble or difficulty, or for other good cause shown, may, in awarding costs, direct that they shall be taxed on any scale higher than that hereinafter made applicable.
4. Subject as aforesaid, no costs shall be allowed in actions not exceeding ten dollara, and in other actions costs shall be taxed and allowed in accordance with the following scales as well between solicitor and client as between party and party; Provided that where a client shall have paid or agreed to pay a sum of money for the conduct of any suit or proceeding, or has agreed to pay costs and charges beyond those provided for in these Rules, the taxing officer may, in his discretion, as between solicitor and client, allow any costs or charges not exceeding the amount which may have been paid or agreed to be paid.
5. Occasional costs shall only be allowed where from the nature of the case it was reasonable and necessary that they should be incurred.
6. In awarding the costs of any action or proceeding, the Judge may at the hearing, for goɔd cause shown, disallow the costs of any particular matter in connection with such action or proceeding.
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