Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings — Fees) Rules

Women’s Charter

(Chapter 353, Section 139(1))

R 5

G.N. No. S 193/2003

REVISED EDITION 2004

(29th February 2004)

[14th April 2003]

Citation and application

1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings — Fees) Rules.

(2) These Rules shall apply to proceedings under Part X of the Act commenced on or after 14th April 2003.

Rules to be read with Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) Rules

2. These Rules shall be read with the Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) Rules (R 4).

Fees in matrimonial proceedings

3.—(1) The fees chargeable in respect of matrimonial proceedings under the Act shall be as specified in —

(a)	the Schedule; and
(b)	items 70B, 71, 71D to 71I and 79 of Appendix B of the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5), in accordance with the District Court scale.

(2) A reference to “A” in item 71D of Appendix B of the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5) shall be read as a reference to the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule.

Fees on appeals in matrimonial proceedings

4. The fees chargeable in respect of appeals to the Court of Appeal in matrimonial proceedings shall be as specified in items 126 to 130 of Appendix B of the Rules of Court.

Saving

5. Notwithstanding the revocation of the Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings — Fees) Rules (R 5, 1998 Ed.), the revoked Rules shall continue to apply to proceedings under Part X of the Act commenced before 14th April 2003 as if those Rules had not been revoked.

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