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CAP. 4]

First Schedule O. J.-cont.

Supreme Court.

Fee.

For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, in the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day

For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, outside the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day

Attendance of any Government official to produce or prove in the Supreme Court any record or document

Attendance of any Government official to give any other evidence in the Supreme Court-

When called as an expert-the fee payable to an expert witness.

When not called as an expert:-

if his annual salary is £600 ($6,000) or more, $15.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $30.00

if his annual salary is £360 ($3,600) or more, $10.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $20.00

if his annual salary is under £360 ($3,600), $5.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $15.00

$25.00
$20.00
$15.00

Note The above fees are to be paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court in cash.

Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the Supreme Court

Commission to examine witnesses and seal

Setting down hearing, decree, order, etc.

Setting down every cause or issue or set of issues for trial or hearing, including order

Setting down every appeal for hearing before the Full Court.

Setting down every appeal from a magistrate or magistrates.

Application for review of judgment or for a new trial

Issuing judge's summons, filing ex parte application or notice of motion

$15.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00

Settling and filing judgment or decree or decretal order, including judgment in default of appearance under Order II, rule 17 of the Code, judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code, and order for an account under Order II, rule 19 of the Code, whether in default of appearance or after appearance

Settling and filing any other order, including order for judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code

Report or certificate by Registrar or other officer

$20.00
$6.00
$4.00

$6.00
$15.00

Copies, translations, receipts and searches.

Copy of any document made in the Registry and certifying same, per folio

Translation of any document made in the Registry and certificate, per folio

Certifying translation made elsewhere, per folio

Every receipt for a document or documents

Every search in the Registry, for each file or document referred to or required

$0.50
$1.00
$0.50
$0.50
$1.00

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CAP. 4] First Schedule O. J.-cont. Supreme Court. Fee. For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, in the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, outside the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day Attendance of any Government official to produce or prove in the Supreme Court any record or document Attendance of any Government official to give any other evidence in the Supreme Court- When called as an expert-the fee payable to an expert witness. When not called as an expert:- if his annual salary is £600 ($6,000) or more, $15.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $30.00 if his annual salary is £360 ($3,600) or more, $10.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $20.00 if his annual salary is under £360 ($3,600), $5.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $15.00 $25.00$20.00$15.00 Note The above fees are to be paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court in cash. Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the Supreme Court Commission to examine witnesses and seal Setting down hearing, decree, order, etc. Setting down every cause or issue or set of issues for trial or hearing, including order Setting down every appeal for hearing before the Full Court. Setting down every appeal from a magistrate or magistrates. Application for review of judgment or for a new trial Issuing judge's summons, filing ex parte application or notice of motion $15.00$15.00$20.00$20.00$20.00$20.00 Settling and filing judgment or decree or decretal order, including judgment in default of appearance under Order II, rule 17 of the Code, judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code, and order for an account under Order II, rule 19 of the Code, whether in default of appearance or after appearance Settling and filing any other order, including order for judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code Report or certificate by Registrar or other officer $20.00$6.00$4.00 $6.00$15.00 Copies, translations, receipts and searches. Copy of any document made in the Registry and certifying same, per folio Translation of any document made in the Registry and certificate, per folio Certifying translation made elsewhere, per folio Every receipt for a document or documents Every search in the Registry, for each file or document referred to or required $0.50$1.00$0.50$0.50$1.00 18
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CAP. 4] First Schedule O. J.-cont. Supreme Court. Fee. For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, in the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, outside the court house, includ- ing oath, per day or part of a day Attendance of any Government official to produce or prove in the Supreme Court any record or document Attendance of any Government official to give any other evidence in the Supreme Court- When called as an expert-the fee payable to an expert witness. When not called as an expert:- if his annual salary is £600 ($6,000) or more, $15.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of if his annual salary is £360 ($3,600) or more, $10.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of if his annual salary is under £360 ($3,600), $5.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of $20.00 30.00 10.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 Note The above fees are to be paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court in cash. Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the Supreme Court 15.00 Commission to examine witnesses and seal 15.00 Setting down hearing, decree, order, etc. Setting down every cause or issue or set of issues for trial or hearing, including order Setting down every appeal for hearing before the Full Court. Setting down every appeal from a magistrate or magistrates. Application for review of judgment or for a new trial Issuing judge's summons, filing ex parte application or notice of motion 20.00 20.00 20.00 Settling and filing judgment or decree or decretal order, including judgment in default of appearance under Order II, rule 17 of the Code, judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code, and order for an account under Order II, rule 19 of the Code, whether in default of appearance or after appearance Settling and filing any other order, including order for judg- ment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code Report or certificate by Registrar or other officer 6.00 4.00 20.00 6.00 15.00 Copies, translations, receipts and searches. Copy of any document made in the Registry and certifying same, per folio 0.50 Translation of any document made in the Registry and certificate, per folio 1.00 Certifying translation made elsewhere, per folio 0.50 Every receipt for a document or documents 0.50 Every search in the Registry, for each file or document referred to or required 1.00 18
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CAP. 4]

First Schedule O. J.-cont.

Supreme Court.

Fee.

For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, in the court house, including oath, per day or part of a day For every witness examined de bene esse by the judge, Registrar or other officer, outside the court house, includ- ing oath, per day or part of a day Attendance of any Government official to produce or prove

in the Supreme Court any record or document Attendance of any Government official to give any other

evidence in the Supreme Court-

When called as an expert-the fee payable to an expert witness.

When not called as an expert:-

if his annual salary is £600 ($6,000) or more, $15.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of

if his annual salary is £360 ($3,600) or more, $10.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of

if his annual salary is under £360 ($3,600), $5.00 per hour or portion of an hour of attendance in court, with a minimum of

$20.00

30.00

10.00

25.00

20.00

15.00

Note The above fees are to be paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court in cash.

Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the Supreme

Court

15.00

Commission to examine witnesses and seal

15.00

Setting down hearing, decree, order, etc.

Setting down every cause or issue or set of issues for trial

or hearing, including order Setting down every appeal for hearing before the Full Court. Setting down every appeal from a magistrate or magistrates. Application for review of judgment or for a new trial Issuing judge's summons, filing ex parte application or notice

of motion

20.00

20.00

20.00

Settling and filing judgment or decree or decretal order, including judgment in default of appearance under Order II, rule 17 of the Code, judgment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code, and order for an account under Order II, rule 19 of the Code, whether in default of appearance or after appearance Settling and filing any other order, including order for judg- ment after appearance under Order II, rule 18 of the Code

Report or certificate by Registrar or other officer

6.00

4.00

20.00

6.00

15.00

Copies, translations, receipts and searches.

Copy of any document made in the Registry and certifying

same, per folio

0.50

Translation of any document made in the Registry and

certificate, per folio

1.00

Certifying translation made elsewhere, per folio

0.50

Every receipt for a document or documents

0.50

Every search in the Registry, for each file or document

referred to or required

1.00

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