COSTS (TEMPORARY INCREASE) RULES

COSTS (TEMPORARY INCREASE) RULES

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.





2. The total in any bill of costs or fees of a solicitor (as distinct
from payments) in respect of business done in any cause or matter in
the Supreme Court on or after the 30th day of November, 1946, shall be
increased by 661% (of which the second moiety shall continue in
Operation only until 31st December, 1951), over and above the scale of
allowances ill force on the 8th day of December, and 1941

such increase shall be allowed upon taxation of costs in respect of any
such business as well between party and party 'is between solicitor
and client, and shall apply to the bills of.' costs of the Crown Solicitor
or Assistant Crown Solicitor.

3. These rules shall not apply to bills of costs which have prior to
the date on which these rules come into operation already been
delivered to the client chargeable herewith or to the person chargeable
herewith or liable therefor or to bills which have already been taxed and
certified or allowed

4. These rules shall be read and construed as one with the Costs
(Increase) Rules and the Supreme Court Fees Rules.

SUPREME COURT FEES (IN PRIZE) ORDER.

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

[30th April, 1940.1

1 This order may be cited as the Supreme Court Fees (In Prize)
Order.

2. The fees respectively specified in the Schedule are fixed and
appointed to be and shall be taken in the Supreme Court in Prize; and
the said fees shall be taken by adhesive stamps.

3. For the purpose of this order a folio shall be deemed to consist
Of 72 words, each figure being counted as a word.
[r. 2 cont.] G.N. 604/46. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50. G.N. 1581/41.

[r. 2 cont.] G.N. 604/46. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50. G.N.A. 313/48. G.N.A. 268/49. G.N.A. 271/50. G.N. 1581/41.

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