SUPREME COURT FEES RULES

SUPREME COURT FEES RULES

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





2. The following are the amounts. which may be allowed by the
Registrar

Counsels fees. Brief. Refresher.

Where the claim, debt or damages sought to be recovered does not or
do not exceed $2,000 Or where possession is claimed of <my real or
personal property tile Value whereof (inclusive of any claim for
damages or mesne profits) does not exceed that amount. 1 50.00
$50.00

Where the claim, debt or damages sought
,to be recovered exceeds or exceed
$2,000 but does riot or do not exceed
$3,000 Or where possession is claimed
of any real or personal property the
value whereof (inclusive of any claim
for damages or mesne profits) exceeds
$2,000 but does not exceed $3,000 $200.00 $65.oo
Where the claim, debt or damages sought
to be recovered exceeds or exceed
$3,000 but does not or do not exceed
$4,000 or where possession is claimed
of any real or personal property the
value whereof (inclusive of any claim
for. damages or mesne profits) exceeds
$3,000 but does not exceed $4,000 $250.00 $85.00
Where the claim, debt or damages sought
to be recovered exceeds or exceed
$4,000 but does not or do not exceed
$5,000 or where possession is claimed
of any real or personal property the
value whereof (inclusive of any claim
for damages or mesne profits) exceeds
$4,000 but does not exceed $5,000 $300.00 $100.00

A brief fee includes one conference; other conferences shall be
allowed at 15.00 each. Drawing or settling pleadings shall be allowed at
$25.00 each.





Solicitors' fees.

Where the claim, debt or damages sought One half of the

to be recovered does riot or do not costs usually al-
exceed $3,000 or where possession is lowed on taxa-
claimed of any real or personal pro- tion in original
perty the value whereof (inclusive of jurisdiction.
any claim for damages or mesne
profits) does not exceed that amount-

Where the claim, debt or damages sought Two thirds of the

to be recovered exceeds or exceed costs usual ly al-
$3,ooo but does not or do riot exceed lowed on taxa-
$5,ooo or where possession is claimed tion in original
of any real or personal property the jurisdiction.
value whereof (inclusive of any claim
for damages or mesne profits) exceeds
$3,000 but does not exceed $5,000
3. In taxing a plaintiff's bill of costs the Registrar shall apply these
rules by having regard to the amount or value,* as the Case may be,
actually recovered by such plaintiff and in taxing a defendant's bill of
costs the Registrar shall apply these rules. by having regard to the
amount or value, as the case may be, sought to be recovered by the,
plaintiff from the defendant.

4. These rules shall not apply to the taxation of any costs relating
to an appeal from any judgment or order made in original or appellate
jurisdiction.

5. The Registrar shall have power to decide any question arising
on taxation in connexion with the applicability of these rules Provided
that any party aggrieved by his decision may appeal therefrom by way
of summary application to a judge in chambers.

COSTS (TEMPORARY INCREASE) RULES.

(Cap. 4, section 37).
(Ordinance NO. 3 Of 1873).

[22nd November, 1946.]

1. These rules may be cited as the Costs (Temporary Increase)
Rules.
[r. 2 cont.] Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 111. [r. 2 cont.] G.N. 604/46. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50.

[r. 2 cont.] Regulations-Fraser, vol. 1, p. 111. [r. 2 cont.] G.N. 604/46. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50.

https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/1642

1950

v7

4

3