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1986 Ed.] District Court Civil Procedure (Costs) Rules[CAP. 336

B 5

[Subsidiary]

[rule 4(2).]

SECOND SCHEDULE

FIXED COSTS

PART I

Writs

1. The Table hereunder shows the amount to be entered on the writ in respect of the solicitor's charges in an action for the recovery of money for the purpose of rule 14(1) of the District Court Civil Procedure (General) Rules and of Part II of this Schedule.

2. The amount entered in accordance with the Table hereunder shall be increased by

(a) a sum equal to the appropriate court fees;

(b) $40 for every defendant after the first defendant;

(c) such amount as may be assessed by the Registrar in the case of substituted service.

3. The Table hereunder shall not apply where the writ is to be served out of the jurisdiction.

(Cap. 336, sub. leg.)

1.

On Writ-

TABLE OF FIXED COSTS

(a) where service is not by a solicitor $300

(b) where service is by a solicitor $450

PART II

Judgment

The amount to be included in the judgment in respect of the plaintiff's solicitor's charges shall be the amount entered on the writ and in addition the amount shown below-

(1) Where judgment is entered or given-

(a) in default of appearance (including affidavit and attendances);

(b) in default of defence; or

(c) upon the defendant's admission or consent, or summarily $300

(2) Where judgment is upon a trial ex parte---

(a) where no defence has been filed $500

(b) where a defence has been filed $700

Note:

Subject to any order as to costs, where the plaintiff's solicitor has necessarily attended court more than once, a further sum of $300 shall be allowed in respect of each such additional attendance.

PART III

Executions

Fixed Costs on the Issue of Execution to Enforce a Judgment or Order

Where execution is issued against a judgment debtor or garnishee for the purpose of enforcing a judgment or order obtained against him, fixed costs of $350 shall be allowed to the judgment creditor's solicitor and be entered on the writ of execution.