COSTS (INCREASE) RULES

COSTS (INCREASE) RULES

Charges.

43. Drawing and engrossing notice to produce,
notice to admit, notice of application for a
pew trial or to set aside proceedings includ-
ing copies, service and attending the
Registrar therewith .......... 5.00
44. Receiving any of the above notices and

thereon ...1 ............2.00 to 4.00

45. All attendances in court on applications or
motions or on summons in chambers, or per
hour .........................4.00
46. Drawing and engrossing all necessary affidavits
not exceeding 5 folios including filing 2.50
47. for every additional folio 0.50
.18. Any necessary attendances at the Registry or
upon the opposite party or on client 2.00
49. All necessary letters ....2.00
50. Drawing and engrossing pleadings signed by
party ........................15.00
51. or per folio .............0.50
52. Counsel's fee for any pleading 20.00
53. Perusal of document, per folio 0.25
54. Certified translations including obtaining cer-
tificate, per folio ..........0.50
55. Drawing accounts and other documents not
included in the foregoing costs but allowed
upon taxation of costs to be necessary, per

folio .......... .......1 0.40

56. Engrossing or copying, per folio 0.20
57. Judge's summons or ex parte application 2.00
58. or per folio .............0.50

Any other matters or proceedings

Half the costs allowed for solicitors' charges in respect of a similar matter or
proceeding in original jurisdiction.

Expert withnesses half the allowance in original jurisdiction,

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COSTS (INCREASE) RULES.

(Cap. 4, section 37).
(Ordinance No. 3 of 1873).

[3rd July, 1931.1

1. These

rules may be cited at the Costs (Increase.) Rules.

2. The 101,11 in any bill OF costs Of fees of a solicitor (as distinct from
payment) in respect of business done in ally cause or matter in the
Supreme Court on and after the





I st day of June, 1931, shall be increased by So%, and such increase
shall be allowed upon any taxation of costs in respect of any such
business as well between party and party as between solicitor and
client, and shall apply to the bills of costs of the Crown Solicitor or
Assistant Crown Solicitor.

3. In the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction this rule shall
not, unless otherwise ordered by the court, apply to an action where
the claim does not exceed $500, nor, save as aforesaid, shall it apply, as
regards a plaintiff's bill of costs, to an action where the amount
recovered does not exceed $500,

4. This rule shall apply to all references to arbitration.

5. The increase hereby authorized shall not affect the question
whether a bill of costs when taxed is or is not less by one-sixth part
than the bill delivered, sent or left.

SUPREME COURT FEES RULES.

(Cap. 4, section 37).
(Ordinance No. 3 of 1873).

[27th November, 1(36.]

1. These rules may be cited as the Supreme Court Fees Rules.
They shall come into force on the first day of January 1937, and shall
regulate the amount to be allowed by the Registrar on the taxation of
all bills of costs in all causes or matters commenced on and after the
said day in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, where the
claim, debt or damages sought to be recovered does not or do not
exceed the sum of $5,000 and in all actions for the recovery of the
possession of any real or personal property where the value thereof
(inclusive of any claim for damages or mesne profits) does not exceed
that amount
Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 110. [r. 2 cont.] Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 111.

Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 110. [r. 2 cont.] Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 111.

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