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180

No. 5 of 1870.

CROWN FEES.

*

Short title.

Governor-in-Council may reduce or vary fees.

+

Fees not to be increased.

Publication of order.

S

Power to remit or refund fees in special case.

§

No. 5 of 1870.

To empower the Governor-in-Council to reduce, vary, remit and refund Fees payable to the Government.

[Preamble rep. No. 62 of 1911.]

1. The Crown Fees Ordinance, 1870.

[11th November, 1870.]

2. Wherever, by any Ordinance, any fees are made payable to a public officer for the use of the Government and no power is given by such Ordinance to reduce or vary the amount of such fees, such power shall be vested in the Governor-in-Council: Provided always that the provisions of this section shall not extend to fees the amount of which a Judge has power to regulate by any rule or order of Court.

3. No fees shall be varied so as to exceed the original amount thereof.

4. Every reduction or variation in the amount of any fees shall be made by an order of the Governor-in-Council to be published in the Gazette.

5. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, if he thinks fit, in any particular case and on any special ground, to remit the payment of any such fees as aforesaid or to order the amount thereof, if paid, to be refunded.

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1871.

No. 1 of 1871.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Legal Profession.

[29th May, 1871.]

Short title.

1. The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871.

2. In this Ordinance ----

Interpretation of terms.

"The Court" means the Supreme Court, and includes any of the Judges sitting together or separately in Court or in Chambers:

* As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. † As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 27 of 1912.

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180 No. 5 of 1870. CROWN FEES. * Short title. Governor-in-Council may reduce or vary fees. + Fees not to be increased. Publication of order. S Power to remit or refund fees in special case. § No. 5 of 1870. To empower the Governor-in-Council to reduce, vary, remit and refund Fees payable to the Government. [Preamble rep. No. 62 of 1911.] 1. The Crown Fees Ordinance, 1870. [11th November, 1870.] 2. Wherever, by any Ordinance, any fees are made payable to a public officer for the use of the Government and no power is given by such Ordinance to reduce or vary the amount of such fees, such power shall be vested in the Governor-in-Council: Provided always that the provisions of this section shall not extend to fees the amount of which a Judge has power to regulate by any rule or order of Court. 3. No fees shall be varied so as to exceed the original amount thereof. 4. Every reduction or variation in the amount of any fees shall be made by an order of the Governor-in-Council to be published in the Gazette. 5. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, if he thinks fit, in any particular case and on any special ground, to remit the payment of any such fees as aforesaid or to order the amount thereof, if paid, to be refunded. $ eto 1871. No. 1 of 1871. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Legal Profession. [29th May, 1871.] Short title. 1. The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871. 2. In this Ordinance ---- Interpretation of terms. "The Court" means the Supreme Court, and includes any of the Judges sitting together or separately in Court or in Chambers: * As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 27 of 1912. a] of SO SO to sol wi wi 4. yea and and soli
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180 No. 5 of 1870. CROWN FEES. * Short title. Governor-in- Council may reduce or vary fees. + Fees not to be increased. Publication of order. S Power to remit or refund fees in special case. § No. 5 of 1870. To empower the Governor-in-Council to reduce, vary, remit and refund Fees payable to the Government. [Preamble rep. No. 62 of 1911.] 1. The Crown Fees Ordinance, 1870. [11th November, 1870.] 2. Wherever, by any Ordinance, any fees are made payable to a public officer for the use of the Government and no power is given by such Ordinance to reduce or vary the amount of such fees, such power shall be vested in the Governor-in-Council: Provided always that the provisions of this section shall not extend to fees the amount. of which a Judge has power to regulate by any rule or order of Court. 3. No fees shall be varied so as to exceed the original amount thereof. 4. Every reduction or variation in the amount of any fees shall be made by an order of the Governor-in-Council to be published in the Gazette. 5. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, if he thinks fit, in any particular case and on any special ground, to remit the pay- ment of any such fees as aforesaid or to order the amount thereof, if paid, to be refunded. $ eto 1871. No. 1 of 1871. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Legal Pro- fession. [29th May, 1871.] Short title. 1. The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871. 2. In this Ordinance ---- Interpreta tion of terms. "The Court" means the Supreme Court, and includes any of the Judges sitting together or separately in Court or in Chambers: * As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 62 of 1911. As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 27 of 1912. a] of SO SO to sol wi wi 4. yea and and soli
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180

No. 5 of 1870.

CROWN FEES.

*

Short title.

Governor-in-

Council may reduce or vary fees.

+

Fees not to be increased.

Publication

of order.

S

Power to remit or

refund fees in special

case.

§

No. 5 of 1870.

To empower the Governor-in-Council to reduce, vary, remit and

refund Fees payable to the Government.

[Preamble rep. No. 62 of 1911.]

1. The Crown Fees Ordinance, 1870.

[11th November, 1870.]

2. Wherever, by any Ordinance, any fees are made payable to a public officer for the use of the Government and no power is given by such Ordinance to reduce or vary the amount of such fees, such power shall be vested in the Governor-in-Council: Provided always that the provisions of this section shall not extend to fees the amount. of which a Judge has power to regulate by any rule or order of

Court.

3. No fees shall be varied so as to exceed the original amount thereof.

4. Every reduction or variation in the amount of any fees shall be made by an order of the Governor-in-Council to be published in the Gazette.

5. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, if he thinks fit, in any particular case and on any special ground, to remit the pay- ment of any such fees as aforesaid or to order the amount thereof, if paid, to be refunded.

$

eto

1871.

No. 1 of 1871.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Legal Pro-

fession.

[29th May, 1871.]

Short title.

1. The Legal Practitioners Ordinance, 1871.

2. In this Ordinance ----

Interpreta tion of terms.

"The Court" means the Supreme Court, and includes any of the Judges sitting together or separately in Court or in Chambers:

* As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. † As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 62 of 1911, No. 63 of 1911 and No. 27 of 1912.

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