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FEES IN H.B.M. SUPKEME COURTS IN CHINA
Bankruptcy Proceedings
On a summons ...
On taking possession ...
On making an inventory, per hour
... 0 10 0
... 0 5 0
... 0 10 0
On a bond with sureties
On filing an affidavit other than proof of debts
On a subpoena or summons under section 27 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 0 1 0
On every proof of debt over 21. ... 0 10
On the appointment of a Receiver or Manager 1 0 0
In addition to fee No. 14, when an Officer of the Court is appointed Receiver, such
further sum as the Court directs, not exceeding 5 0 0
On the approval or appointment of a Trustee by the Court ... 0 10 0
On application for an order of discharge ... 1 0 0
And in addition the cost of such advertisements as the Court directs
In addition to fee No. 17, for every creditor to be notified by the Court 0 10
On every application to the Court to approve a composition, a fee computed at the
following rate on the gross amount of the composition, viz., 1?. on every 100J. or
fraction of 1001. up to 5,0001., and 10s. on every 1001. or faction of 1001. beyond
5,0001.
On every application to the Court to approve a scheme of arrangement, a fee computed
at the following rates on the gross amount of the estimated assets (but not
exceeding the gross amount of the unsecured liabilities), viz., 11. on every 1001.
or fraction of 1001. up to 5,0001., 10s. on every 1001. or fraction of 1001. beyond
5,0001.
Provided that where a fee has been taken on a previous application to the Court to
approve a composition or scheme, seven-eighths of the amount thereof shall be
deducted from the fee payable on an application to approve a composition or
scheme.
Probate and Administration
In all cases (except under Article 106 or under Article 112 of the Principal Order)
where the value of the estate does not exceed 2001., the fees to be taken for
probate and administration shall not exceed in the aggregate 5 per cent, on the
value of the estate.
In all cases (except those to which Fee No, 21, applies) the fees shall be regulated
according to the following scale
On application for probate or administration
On oath for every executor and administrator and surety
On every security ...
On probate or administration
Where the value of the estate is—
From 1001. to 5001., for every 501. or fraction thereof
From 5001. to 1,0001., for every 501. or fraction thereof
Above 1,0001., for every 1001. or fraction thereof
. . . , , (In addition to the foregoing
Where the Court appoints as administrator J per cent_ on the value of
an officer of the Court [ estate and effects.
10 0
0 10 0
10 0
10 0
15 0
3 0 0
On registering a will under Rule 296 ... 0 10 0
On sealing summons under Rule 294 ... ... ... 1 0 0
On order under Rule 294 ••• --I 0 0
Registering probate or letters of administration ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 10 0
Copy of Decree (if required) 0 10 0
Copy of Decree, if above six folios, per folio beyond six 0 10
In the case provided for in Article 106 of the Principal Order fees Nos. 22, 23, 24,
36, 37 are also payable, so far as they are applicable.
Certificate under seal
Filing bond
Filing any account
Passing any account
... 0 10 0
... 0 5 0
... 0 10 0
... 1 0 0