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[Subsidiary]

L.N. 343/83.

L.N. 356/80.

CAP. 159]

Solicitors (General) Costs Rules

[1983 Ed.

6. Where the parties to a document in any non-contentious business referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 are separately represented, the solicitor for each party shall charge 75% of the costs set out in this Part and the solicitor attending to the registration of the document in the Land Office shall charge an additional fee of $300.00 in respect of such registration.

SECOND SCHEDULE

[rule 3.]

Consideration Charge Exceeding $ Not Exceeding $ $ 100,000 800 100,000 250,000 1,000 250,000 500,000 1,250 500,000 1,000,000 1,500 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,750 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 2,500 10,000,000 3,000

1. The costs chargeable in relation to agreements for sale and purchase of leasehold property or any interests therein shall be as follows—

L.N. 343/83.

2. The costs chargeable in relation to reassignments of property and releases, including the release of a bill of sale by way of security, shall be as follows---

Original consideration Charge Exceeding $ Not Exceeding $ $ 100,000 1,100 100,000 250,000 1,300 250,000 500,000 1,600 Unlimited consideration 1,800

L.N. 356/80.

L.N. 343/83.

The above costs include charges for the registration of the documents in the appropriate Land Office, the Companies Registry and the Supreme Court Registry.

3. The costs chargeable in relation to all deeds of covenant, deeds of mutual covenant and deeds of mutual covenant and grant as customary in all flatted developments or developments of town houses or developments of a similar nature shall be $750 in respect of each first assignment of any undivided share or shares in the property:

Provided that-

(a) where a building consists of more than 50 units the costs chargeable shall be as follows-

(i) for the first 50 units $750 for each unit

(ii) for the next 25 units $650 for each unit

(iii) thereafter $500 for each unit.

The average costs chargeable to each unit shall be computed by dividing the total costs chargeable under this paragraph by the number of units in the building:

(b) where there is a development of town houses or a similar development, the costs chargeable shall be as follows-

(i) for the first 50 houses or self-contained units $1,500 for each

(ii) for the next 25 houses or self-contained units $1,300 for each

(iii) thereafter $1,000 for each.

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G 6 [Subsidiary] L.N. 343/83. L.N. 356/80. CAP. 159] Solicitors (General) Costs Rules [1983 Ed. 6. Where the parties to a document in any non-contentious business referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 are separately represented, the solicitor for each party shall charge 75% of the costs set out in this Part and the solicitor attending to the registration of the document in the Land Office shall charge an additional fee of $300.00 in respect of such registration. SECOND SCHEDULE [rule 3.] Consideration Charge Exceeding $ Not Exceeding $ $ 100,000 800 100,000 250,000 1,000 250,000 500,000 1,250 500,000 1,000,000 1,500 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,750 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 2,500 10,000,000 3,000 1. The costs chargeable in relation to agreements for sale and purchase of leasehold property or any interests therein shall be as follows— L.N. 343/83. 2. The costs chargeable in relation to reassignments of property and releases, including the release of a bill of sale by way of security, shall be as follows--- Original consideration Charge Exceeding $ Not Exceeding $ $ 100,000 1,100 100,000 250,000 1,300 250,000 500,000 1,600 Unlimited consideration 1,800 L.N. 356/80. L.N. 343/83. The above costs include charges for the registration of the documents in the appropriate Land Office, the Companies Registry and the Supreme Court Registry. 3. The costs chargeable in relation to all deeds of covenant, deeds of mutual covenant and deeds of mutual covenant and grant as customary in all flatted developments or developments of town houses or developments of a similar nature shall be $750 in respect of each first assignment of any undivided share or shares in the property: Provided that- (a) where a building consists of more than 50 units the costs chargeable shall be as follows- (i) for the first 50 units $750 for each unit (ii) for the next 25 units $650 for each unit (iii) thereafter $500 for each unit. The average costs chargeable to each unit shall be computed by dividing the total costs chargeable under this paragraph by the number of units in the building: (b) where there is a development of town houses or a similar development, the costs chargeable shall be as follows- (i) for the first 50 houses or self-contained units $1,500 for each (ii) for the next 25 houses or self-contained units $1,300 for each (iii) thereafter $1,000 for each.
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G 6 [Subsidiary] L.N. 343.83. L.N. 356/80. CAP. 159] Solicitors (General) Costs Rules [1983 Ed. 6. Where the parties to a document in any non-contentious business referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 are separately represented, the solicitor for each party shall charge 75% of the costs set out in this Part and the solicitor attending to the registration of the document in the Land Office shall charge an additional fee of $300.00 in respect of such registration. SECOND SCHEDULE [rule 3.] 1. The costs chargeable in relation to agreements for sale and purchase of leasehold property or any interests therein shall be as follows— L.N. 343/83. Consideration Exceeding Not Exceeding S $ 100.000 100,000 250.000 250.000 500.000 500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2.000.000 2,000,000 5.000.000 $.000.000 10.000,000 10.000.000 L.N. 343 83. Charge $ 800 1.000 1,250 1,500 1.750 2,000 2.500 3,000 2. The costs chargeable in relation to reassignments of property and releases. including the release of a bill of sale by way of security, shall be as follows--- Original consideration Exceeding $ 100.000 250.000 500.000 Unlimited consideration Not Exceeding S 100.000 250.000 500,000 Charge $ 1,100 1,300 1,600 1.800 1.800 L.N. 356 80. L.N. 343 83. The above costs include charges for the registration of the documents in the appropriate Land Office, the Companies Registry and the Supreme Court Registry. 3. The costs chargeable in relation to all deeds of covenant, deeds of mutual covenant and deeds of mutual covenant and grant as customary in all flatted developments or developments of town houses or developments of a similar nature shall be $750 in respect of each first assignment of any undivided share or shares in the property: Provided that- (a) where a building consists of more than 50 units the costs chargeable shall be as follows- (i) for the first 50 units (ii) for the next 25 units (iii) thereafter $750 for each unit $650 for each unit $500 for each unit. The average costs chargeable to each unit shall be computed by dividing the total costs chargeable under this paragraph by the number of units in the building: (b) where there is a development of town houses or a similar development, the costs chargeable shall be as follows- (i) for the first 50 houses or self-contained units (ii) for the next 25 houses or self-contained units (iii) thereafter $1,500 for each $1,300 for each $1.000 for each.
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G 6

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 343.83.

L.N. 356/80.

CAP. 159]

Solicitors (General) Costs Rules

[1983 Ed.

6. Where the parties to a document in any non-contentious business referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 are separately represented, the solicitor for each party shall charge 75% of the costs set out in this Part and the solicitor attending to the registration of the document in the Land Office shall charge an additional fee of $300.00 in respect of such registration.

SECOND SCHEDULE

[rule 3.]

1. The costs chargeable in relation to agreements for sale and purchase of leasehold property or any interests therein shall be as follows—

L.N. 343/83.

Consideration

Exceeding

Not Exceeding

S

$

100.000

100,000

250.000

250.000

500.000

500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

2.000.000

2,000,000

5.000.000

$.000.000

10.000,000

10.000.000

L.N. 343 83.

Charge

$

800

1.000

1,250

1,500

1.750

2,000

2.500

3,000

2. The costs chargeable in relation to reassignments of property and releases. including the release of a bill of sale by way of security, shall be as follows---

Original consideration

Exceeding

$

100.000

250.000

500.000

Unlimited consideration

Not Exceeding

S

100.000

250.000

500,000

Charge

$

1,100

1,300

1,600

1.800

1.800

L.N. 356 80.

L.N. 343 83.

The above costs include charges for the registration of the documents in the appropriate Land Office, the Companies Registry and the Supreme Court Registry.

3. The costs chargeable in relation to all deeds of covenant, deeds of mutual covenant and deeds of mutual covenant and grant as customary in all flatted developments or developments of town houses or developments of a similar nature shall be $750 in respect of each first assignment of any undivided share or shares in the property:

Provided that-

(a) where a building consists of more than 50 units the costs chargeable shall be

as follows-

(i) for the first 50 units

(ii) for the next 25 units

(iii) thereafter

$750 for each unit

$650 for each unit

$500 for each unit.

The average costs chargeable to each unit shall be computed by dividing the total costs chargeable under this paragraph by the number of units in the building:

(b) where there is a development of town houses or a similar development, the

costs chargeable shall be as follows-

(i) for the first 50 houses or self-contained units (ii) for the next 25 houses or self-contained units (iii) thereafter

$1,500 for each

$1,300 for each

$1.000 for each.

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