Hong Kong Regulations

HIGH COURT FEES RULES - SCHEDULE 1

(Past version on 07/01/1997).
(Past version on 06/30/1997).

		COMMENCEMENT OF A CAUSE OR MATTER
			Fee
1.	On sealing-
	(a)	a writ of summons (except a concurrent, renewed or amended writ);
	(b)	an originating summons;
	(c)	an originating notice of motion;
	(d)	an originating petition;
	(e)	an originating ex parte application;
	(f)	any other originating document.	In each case $1045.00
		ENTRY OR SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL IN COURT
2.	(a)	Setting down a cause or issue for hearing;
	(b)	Setting down a civil appeal, motion or summons for hearing;
	(c)	Entering a reference for hearing of an assessment of damages by the Registrar.
			In each case $1045.00
		TAKING EVIDENCE, ETC.
3.	For every witness examined de bene esse by a judge or the Registrar, per day or part thereof ...............................................................................		$ 880.00
4.	Attendance of a public officer to produce or prove in the High Court any record or document (25 of 1998 s. 2) ....................................................		$ 440.00
5.	Attendance of a public officer to give evidence as an expert witness, per hour or part thereof ..............................................................................		$ 440.00 (or such other fee as is specially assessed by the judge or Registrar)
6.	Attendance of a public officer to give evidence other than as an expert witness, per hour or part thereof ..........................................................		$ 220.00 (with a minimum of $440.00)
7.	Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the High Court (25 of 1998 s. 2) ...........................................................................................		$1045.00
		COPIES, TRANSLATIONS AND SEARCHES
8.	(a)	Copy of documents typed in the Registry and certifying same, per page ...........................................................................................	$ 36.00
	(b)	Additional copies, per page ...........................................................	$ 4.00
9.	(a)	Photostatic copy of a document made in the Registry, per page ......	$ 4.00
	(b)	Photostatic copy and certification, per page ...................................	$ 5.50
	(c)	Photostatic copy of a library book, per page ..................................	$ 4.00
10.	(a)	Translation made in the Registry of a document from Chinese into English, or vice versa including certificate, per page .......................	$ 72.00
	(b)	Transcription and translation made in the Registry, from Chinese into English, or vice versa, of a tape or recording including certificate, per page ............................................................................................	$ 132.00
	(c)	(Repealed L.N. 364 of 1992)
11.	(a)	Certifying translations made outside the Registry, from Chinese into English, and vice versa, per page ..................................................	$ 36.00
	(b)	Certifying transcription made outside the Registry, from Chinese into English, and vice versa, of a tape or recording, per page ..................	$ 36.00
12.	Search in the Registry, for each document or file referred to or required		$ 18.00
		SERVICE
13.	Service of a document by a bailiff, per document ..................................		$ 110.00
14.	Arresting any person ...........................................................................		$ 630.00
15.	Execution of writ of possession ............................................................		$1045.00
		EXECUTION
16.	On sealing-
	(a)	a warrant for arrest of a defendant, for the arrest and detention of a ship or for the attachment of property before judgment;
	(b)	a writ of execution or writ of possession;
	(c)	a writ of habeas corpus;
	(d)	a prohibitory order;
	(e)	an order for the examination of a judgment debtor (or an officer thereof);
	(f)	a prohibition order.	In each case $1045.00
		BAILIFF'S EXPENSES
17.	(a)	Watchman's fee, per day or part thereof .......................................	$ 330.00
	(b)	Caretaker's fee, per day or part thereof ........................................	Actual expenditure (L.N. 364 of 1992)
18.	Caretaker or watchman's transportation expenses ................................		Actual expenditure plus 20% thereof being administrative charges (L.N. 364 of 1992)
		TAXATION OF COSTS
19.	On the taxation of a bill of costs or any assessment under Order 62, rule 21(4), for every $100 or fraction of $100 of the amount allowed-
	(a)	for the first $100000 ......................................................................	$ 6.00
	(b)	for the next $150000 .....................................................................	$ 4.00
	(c)	for the next $250000 .....................................................................	$ 3.00
	(d)	for the remainder ..........................................................................	$ 1.00
19a.	Processing of a bill of costs which is withdrawn less than 7 days before the appointment for taxation...................................................................		10% of the taxing fee which would be payable if the bill was to be allowed in full or $1000 whichever is the less (L.N. 345 of 1989)
		MISCELLANEOUS FEES
20.	On the sale of a ship or goods in an admiralty case, for every $1500 or part thereof of the price ........................................................................		$ 15.00
21.	Authentication of document by the Registrar ..........................................		$ 125.00
22.	On sealing of a notice in Form No. 80 under Order 50, rule 11(2) (L.N. 364 of 1992) ........................................................................................		$1045.00
23.	On sealing of an injunction order undertaken before commencement of a cause (L.N. 364 of 1992) ....................................................................		$1045.00
24.	Registration of an enduring power of attorney (L.N. 283 of 1997) ..........		$ 440.00