LAND OFFICE (N.T.) FEES RULES

LAND OFFICE (N.T.) FEES RULES

LAND OFFICE (N.T.) FEES RULES.
(Cap. 97, section 46).
(Ordinance No. 34 of 1910).
[3rd Feb., 1911.]
1. The following fees shall be payable for the registration of deeds
and other instruments in writing relating to
land in the New Territories-
(a) For the registration of a conveyance
on sale, to be charged on the
amount or value of the considera- 10 cents for every
tion money, such consideration $10 or part
money to include any sum payable thereof up to
$50; if above
by the purchaser in respect of any $50, 50 cents
mortgage or other debt remaining for every $ion
upon the property purchased or or part thereof.
released by such purchaser to the
vendor-

(b) For the registration of a lease or 50 cents for every
agreement for a lease, to be $100 or part
charged on the amount of annual thereof.
rent reserved-
(c) For the registration of a lease the same fee as
executed in pursuance of a duly on the agree-
stamped agreement for the same- ment but not
exceeding $1
(d) For the registration of a surrender the same fee as
of a lease or cancellation of an is payable on
agreement for a lease- the lease or
agreement itself
under item (b).
(e) For the registration of a mortgage
or agreement Jor a mortgage or
debenture whether the primary or
collateral security and for every 20 cents for every
deed or document extending the $100 or part
time of any mortgage and for thereof.
every transfer of any mortgage,
to be calculated upon the principal
amount secured-





For the registration of a reassignment or
redemption of any
mortgage or agreement for a 10 cents for every
mortgage, or debenture, to be $500 or part
calculated upon the principal thereof.
amount secured by or under any
such mortgage or agreement for
a mortgage, or debenture-

(g) For the registration of a conveyance $5 for the first lot,
when no money consideration or and 20 cent for
merely nominal consideration each additional
passes : Provided that when such lot -no maxi-
conveyance is made for the pur- mum limit
pose of effecting a partition of
lands held by two or more persons
conjointly the Land Officer shall.
have power to remit the fee pay-
able or such portion thereof as
he may think fit-

(h) For the registration of a power of $5 for the first lot,
attorney- and 20 Cents for
each additional
lot -no maxi-
mum limit.
(i) For the registration of any order or
document issued under the seal of
the Supreme Court of Hong $ 1 for the first lot,
Kong, probate, letters of adminis- and So cents for
tration in respect of any land upon every additional
whichstamp or probate duty or lot or part
estateduty, in connexion with thereof, with
such order or document, has been the maximum
paid,certificate of satisfaction, fee of $ 10.
and all otherdocuments not
herein provided for-
(j) For every uncertified copy of any
instrument of record, per folio of 25 cents.
72 words
(h) For every certified copy of any
instrument of record not exceed $ 1.
ing 3 folios of 72 words each-
For each additional folio- 50 cents





Provided that when any document, to which any of items (a) to if
of the foregoing scale is applicable, is tendered for registration in any
District Land Office and such docurment relates as well to property
situate outside the New Territories, then and in any such case, and for
the purpose of ascertaining the amount of the registration fee, regard
shall be had only to the value of the property within tile. New
Territories, as determined by the District Officer, and the amount of the
fee payable shall accordingIy be deterMined by him.
2. The above fees shall be paid by means of stamps which shall be
duly cancelled by the Land Officer who shall render to the Accountant
General all accurate account of all such fees.
3. The Land Officer shall have power in cases where he is of
opinion that the consideration money passing oil a sale as stated in Hie
conveyance does not represent the proper value of the land at the date
of such sale to assess the amount of such consideration for the put-
poses of fixing the fee payable but not otherwise.
4. These rules rnay be cited as the Land Office (N.T.) Fees Rules.

CROWN RENT (N.T.) REGULATIONS.
(Cap. 97, section 46).
(Ordinance NO. 34 of 1910).

[ 1st Dec., 1905.]

1. Where default has been made by any person in payment of
Crown rent or other money due in respect of any land held from the
Crown under Crown lease, grant, agreement or licence, it shall be lawful
for the Collector of Crown rent to issue a warrant of attachment under
his hand and seal in the form in the Second Schedule to these
regulations, and the said Collector or any person authorized by him may
by virtue of such warrant seize any personal property of the registered
owner of the land, whether on the land or
Regulations Fraser, vol. 2, p.644. G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49.
G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49.
[r. 1 cont.] Regulations Fraser, vol. 2, pp. 647-653. Warrant of attachment for arrears of Crown rent after summons to registered owner.

Regulations Fraser, vol. 2, p.644. G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49.
G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49. G.N.A. 12/49.
[r. 1 cont.] Regulations Fraser, vol. 2, pp. 647-653. Warrant of attachment for arrears of Crown rent after summons to registered owner.

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