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FEES IN H.B.M. COURTS IN CHINA

Bankruptcy Proceedings

£ s. d.

On a summons

On taking possession

On making an inventory, per hour

On a bond with sureties

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On filing an affidavit other than proof of debts

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On a subpoena or summons under section 27 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 On every proof of debt over 21.

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On the appointment of a Receiver or Manager

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440

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

In addition to fee No. 14, when an Officer of the Court is appointed Receiver, such

further sum as the Court directs, not exceeding

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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 100l, or fraction of 1001. up to 5,00)., and 10s, on every 1007. or faction of 100l. 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 a nount of the unsecured liabilities), viz., 17. on every 1007. or fraction of 100l. up to 5,000, 10s, on every 1001. or fraction of 1001. beyond 5,000l.

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 2007, 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-

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From 100l. to 500l., for every 501. or fraction thereof From 500l. to 1,000l., for every 501, or fraction thereof Above 1,000, for every 100l, 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

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Registering probate or letters of administration

Copy of Decree (if required)

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In addition to the foregoing 2

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per cent. on the value of the estate and effects.

Copy of Decree, if above six folios, per folio beyond six

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1 00

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1 00

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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.

Certificate under seal

Filing bond

Filing any account Passing any account

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