CROWN FEES ORDINANCE, 1870

CROWN FEES ORDINANCE, 1870

No. 5 of 1870.

To empower the Governor-in-Council to reduce, vary, remit and
refund Fees payable to the Government.
[11th November,1870.]
[Preamble rep.No.62 of 1911.]
1. The Crown Fees Ordinance,1870.
2. Whenever,by any Ordinance, any fees are made payable to
a public officer for the use of the Government and no power is given
by such Ordinance to reduce or vary the amount of such fees,such
power shall be vested in the Governor-in-Council: Provided always
that the provisions of this seciton shall not extend to fees the amount
of which a Judge has power to regulate by any rule or order of
Court.
3. No fees shall be varied so as to exceed the original amount
thereof.
4. Every reduction or variation in the amount of any fees shall
be made by any order of the Governor-in-Council to be published in
the Gazette.
5. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council, if he thinks fit,
in any particular case and on any special ground, to remit the pay-
ment of any such fees as aforesaid as to order the amount thereof,
if paid, to be refunded.
Short title. Governor-in-Council may reduce or vary fees. Fees not to be increased. Publication of order. Power to remit or refund fees in special case.

Short title. Governor-in-Council may reduce or vary fees. Fees not to be increased. Publication of order. Power to remit or refund fees in special case.

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