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FEES IN H.B.M. COURTS IN CHINA

On the approval or appointment of a Trustee by the Court On application for an order of discharge

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And in addition the cost of such advertisements as the Court directs In addition to fee No. 17, for every creditor to be notified by the Court On every application to the Court to approve a composition, a fee computed at the following rate on the gross amount of the composition, viz., 17. on every 1007, or fraction of 1001. up to 5,000l, and 10s. on every 1001, or faction of 1007. beyond 5,0007.

On every application to the Court to approve a scheme of arrangement, a fee computed at the following rates on the gross amount of the estimated assets (but not exceeding the gross amount of the unsecur d liabilities), viz., 17. on every 1001. or fraction of 1001. up to 5,0′ Ol., 10s. on every 1001. or fraction of 1001. beyond 5,0001.

Provided that where a fee has been taken on a previous application to the Court to approve a composition or scheme, seven-eighths of the amount thereof shall be deducted from the fee payable on an application to approve a composition or scheme,

Probate and Administration

In all case (except under Article 106 or under Article 112 of the Principal Order) where the value of the estate does not exceed 2001, the fees to be taken for probate and administration shall not exceed in the aggregate 5 per cent, on the value of the estate,

In all cases (except those to which Fee No. 21, applies) the fees shall be regulated

according to the following scale:-

On application for probate or administration

On oath for every executor and administrator and surety

On every security

On probate or administration

Where the value of the estate is-

From 1007. to 5001., for every 507, or fraction thereof From 5001, to 1,000l., for every 307, or fraction thereof Above 1,000l, for every 1001, or fraction thereof

Where the Court appoints as administrator

an officer of the Court

On registering a will under Rule 296

On sealing summons under Rule 294

On order under Rule 294

Registering probate or letters of administration Copy of Decree (if required)

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In addition to the foregoing 21

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Copy of Decree, if above six folios, ner folto beyond six In the case provided for in Article 106 of the Principal Order fees Nos. 22, 23, 24,

36, 37 are also payable, so far as they are applicable

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Certificate under seal

Filing bond

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Filing any account

Passing any account

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Ordinary Suits

On sealing a writ of summons for the commencement of an action :-

6d. in the £, not exceeding a total fee of 251., but in no case less than 2s. 6d. On sealing every judgment summons under Rule 190, 2d, in the £ on so much of the amount of the original demand as, under the order of the Court, is payable at the time of issue of the summons, not exceeding a total fee of 108., but in no case less than 2s. 6d.

On sealing a concurrent, renewed, or amended writ of summons for the commence-

ment of an action

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On sealing a third party notice under Rule 90

On sealing a writ of maudamus

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On sealing a writ of subpoena for witnesses, not exceeding three persons On sealing a subpoena pursuant to the Court of Probate Act. 1858, section 23, and

every writ not otherwise specified

On sealing a writ of execution against goods for less than 501. On sealing a writ of execution against goods for 50l. and upward

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