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FEES IN H,B.M. SUPREME COURTS IN CHINA
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 29. Gḍ. 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 10s., but in no case less than 2s.. Gđ
On sealing a concurrent, renewed, or amended writ of summons for the commence-
ment of an action
On sealing a third party notice under Rule 90 On sealing a writ of mandamus
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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
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On sealing a writ of execution against goods for less than 501. On sealing a writ of execution against goods for 50%, and upward On sealing any originating summons
On amending same
On motion for a new trial
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On sealing or issuing any summons not particularly charged, or Registrar's warrant. 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 witness examined in Court
On every memorandum of appointment for an examination
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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 to reasonable travelling and other expenses) for each hour or part of an hour 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 adjourned 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 25%, 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 11,
On an order for adjournment of hearing rendered necessary by default or request of
either party (to be paid by that party)
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 summous 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
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Interlocutory Proceedings, Orders
On filing any motion where not otherwise provided
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50
On drawing up any Order
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5 0
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Order for accounts, on every 1001. or fraction thereof found to have been received,
without deducting any payment
0 10
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
0 10 0
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