LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (FEES) RULES

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (FEES) RULES

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (FEES) RULES

(Cap. 159, section 72)
[5 August 19831

L.N. 264/83 L.N. 338185, R. Ed. 1985, L.N. 250186, L.N. 47/88

Citation

1. These rules may be cited as the Legal Practitioners (Fees) Rules.

Fees

2. (1) The fees set forth in the First Schedule are prescribed for payment under
the Ordinance.

(2) The fees set forth in the Second Schedule are prescribed for payment under
the Articled Clerks Rules (Cap. 159, sub. leg.).

(3) The fees set forth in the Third Schedule are prescribed for payment
under the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap. 159, sub. leg.).

Payment of fees

3. The fees set forth in the First, Second and Third Schedules shall be paid to
the persons named in the fourth column of such Schedules, opposite such fees:

Provided that the Chief Justice in his absolute discretion may order that the
whole or any part of a fee paid by a barrister under section 30(1) of the Ordinance
shall be transferred to the Hong Kong Bar Association for the payment of the
expenses of the Association.

FIRST SCHEDULE [rule 2(1)]

FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE ORDINANCE

Item Section Description Payee Fee

1 5(2) Entry on the roll of solicitors of the name of a
solicitor Registrar $170
2 5(2) Entry on the roll of solicitors of the name of a
solicitor Society
3 29(2) Entry on the roll of barristers of the name of a
barrister Registrar 5170
4 30(1) Practising certificate-barrister Registrar $120
5 40Registration of notary public Registrar $600

(L.N. 47188)

SECOND SCHEDULE [rule 2(2)

FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE ARTICLED CLERKS
RULES

Item Rule Description Payee Fee

1 7(1) Notice of intention to enter into articles Society 30

2 7(4) Certificate as to term of articles Society $150





Item Rule Description Payee Fee
3 8(1) Registration of articles (including new and further
articles) Society $200
4 11(3) Direction or consent Society $300
5 (Repealed L.N. 250186)
6 On the receipt by the Society of any notice or
application under the rules where no fee is
specifically provided Society 30
7 On the issue by the Society of any certificate,
consent or direction required under the rules where
no fee is specifically providedSociety$300
(L.N.
250186)

THIRD SCHEDULE [rule 2(3)]

FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE ADMISSION AND
REGISTRATION RULES

Item Rule Description Payee Fee

1 3(1) Notice of application for admission as a solicitor Society 5 30

2 4(1) Application for admission as a solicitor Registrar $600
3 8(1) Application for admission as a barrister Registrar $600
4 On the receipt by the Society of any notice under the
rules where no fee is specifically provided Society 30
5 On the issue by the Society of any certificate, consent
or direction required under the rules where no fee is
specifically provided Society $300

(L.N. 47188)

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