1917

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FEES IN H.B.M. SUPKEME COURTS IN CHINA
Ordinary Suits
On sealing a writ of summons for the commencement of an action:—
6d. in the £, not exceeding a total fee of 251., but in no case less than 2s. 6d.
On sealing every judgment summons under Rule 190, 2d. in the £ on so much of
the amount of the original demand as, under the order of the Court, is payable
at the time of issue of the summons, not exceeding a total fee of 10s., but in no
case less than 2s.. (jd
On sealing a concurrent, renewed, or amended writ of summons for the commence¬
ment of an action
On sealing a third party notice under Rule 90
On sealing a writ ox maudamus
On sealing a writ of subpoena for witnesses, not exceeding three persons
On sealing a subpoena pursuant to the Court of Probate Act, 1858, section
every writ not otherwise specified
On sealing a writ of execution against goods for less than 501. ...
On sealing a writ of execution against goods lor 501. and upward
On sealing any originating summons
On amenumg same ... ... ...
On motion for a new trial
On sealing or issuing any summons not particularly charged, or Registrar’s warrant.
No fee shall be payable on any application for or on the hearing of any
application to set aside proceedings, or for a summons in interpleader.
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Examination of Witnesses
On every witness examined in Court ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0
On every memorandum of appointment for an examination 0
On every witness sworn and examined by an officer of the Court in his office, unless
otherwise provided, including oath, for each hour or part of an hour 0
On an examination of witnesses by any such officer away from the office (in addition
to reasonable travelling and other expenses^ for each hour or part of an hour ... 1
The officer may, before going to the place of examination, require a deposit, or
an undertaking in writing to pay any fees and expenses which may become
payable, and, in case of a deposit, shall make a memorandum thereof and
deliver the same to the party making the deposit.
Hearing
On entering or setting down, or re-entering or re-setting down any cause, including
hearing, whether on summons adjourned from chambers to Court, or otherwise, and
including special case or matter by which a proceeding is commenced, 6d. in the
£, not exceeding a total fee of 251,, but in no case less than 2s. 6cl.
This fee is not to be levied when Fee No. 3 is levied, unless the total fee leviable
under Fee No. 55 exceeds 11.
On an order for adjournment of hearing rendered necessary by default or request of
either party (to be paid by that party) 0
In all cases where the defendant shall, either personally or by his legal practitioner
or agent, admit the claim, one-half of the hearing fee paid by the plaintiff shall
be returned to him by the Registrar, though the Court may nave been required
to decide upon the terms and conditions upon which the claim is to be paid.
An addititional hearing fee shall be taken for every new trial.
On the hearing of a judgment summons under Kiue 19U, 3d. in the £ on the amount
on which the fee for the summons is calculated, not exceeding a total fee of 10s.,
but in no case less than 2s. 6d.
On the hearing of any summons in Chambers other than an originating summons ... 0
Interlocutory Proceedings, Orders
On filing any motion where not otherwise provided 0
On drawing up any Order ... ... 0
Order for accounts, on every 1001. or fraction thereof found to have been received,
without deducting any payment 0
On a certificate of the Registrar of the result of any proceeding or taxation of costs
before him, including one or any number of matters 0
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