| Commencement of a cause or matter, appearance and pleadings |
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| All originating processes and pleadings containing a claim or cause of action where no other fee is specifically provided, including a defence with a counterclaim or set-off. |
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| On sealing an originating summons or a summons where there is a pending legal action under section 120 or 124 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161). |
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| On an originating summons for the issue of writ of distress. |
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| On filing an originating summons under the Companies Act (Cap. 50) or the Variable Capital Companies Act 2018 (Act 44 of 2018) for which no fee is specifically provided. |
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| On sealing a renewed writ of summons or originating summons. |
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| On sealing an amended writ of summons, an amended memorandum of appearance, an amended originating summons, or on amending any pleading. |
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| On entering an appearance for each party. |
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| On filing a statement of claim defence, reply or other pleading subsequent, where no fee is specifically provided. |
| | | | | The filed copy or pleading. |
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| Interlocutory applications |
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| On sealing a summons seeking — |
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| (a) | relief under Order 14, Order 18, Rule 19 or Order 33, Rule 2 |
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| (b) | relief in the form of an injunction |
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| (d) | an order for discovery. |
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| On sealing other summons. |
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| On issuing a notice under Order 16, Rule 1, 8 or 9. |
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| On filing a request for the service of process or notice thereof out of the jurisdiction. |
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| On sealing a commission or letter of request for the examination of witnesses abroad. |
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| Entering or setting down for trial or hearing in Court |
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| On setting down a cause or matter for hearing or judgment or on a point of law. |
| | | | | Notice for setting down action for trial or Request4. |
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| On late filing of an opening statement or amended opening statement in a General Division action begun by writ. |
| | | | | Opening statement or amended opening statement. |
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| On filing an opening statement or amended opening statement in a General Division action begun by writ, for every page or part thereof in excess of 20 pages. |
| | | | | Opening statement or amended opening statement. |
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| Writs and writs of execution |
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| (a) | writ of distress, order of committal, arrest or attachment of property or warrant for committal |
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| (b) | writ of execution or order of court for all other cases. |
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| On sealing a subpoena to testify5 and/or to produce documents1, other than an urgent subpoena17, for each witness. |
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| On sealing an urgent subpoena17 to testify and/or to produce documents, for each witness. |
Note:— An urgent subpoena17 is a subpoena that is issued less than 3 days before the trial of an action. |
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| On entering or sealing any judgment or order of Court. |
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| On a certificate by the Registrar as to a judgment or order in respect of Admiralty matters. |
| | | | | The document sealed or issued. |
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| On sealing or issuing any document, not being a judgment or order, where no other fee is prescribed by this Appendix. |
Provided that this fee is not payable on an Order for Review of Detention11. |
| | | | | The document sealed or issued. |
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| On filing a request to enter Default Judgment. |
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| On settling a lodgment schedule for payment into Court of purchase or other money, or on approving a guarantee or an undertaking in lieu of a guarantee. |
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| On every reference to a Registrar or an officer of Court, or on fixing the reserve on a sale out of Court. |
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| On settling a deed or other instrument, or particulars and conditions of sale, whether together or separately. |
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| Appeals from Registrar / Magistrate / District Judge in Chambers |
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| On filing a notice of appeal from a Registrar or a Magistrate or a District Judge in Chambers to a Judge sitting in the General Division in Chambers. |
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| On filing a notice of appeal from a Registrar to District Judge in Chambers. |
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| Appeals from General Division |
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| On filing a notice of appeal to the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal. |
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| Any interlocutory application pending appeal. |
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| On filing an Appellant’s Case (Order 56A or 57). |
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| On filing a Respondent’s Case (Order 56A or 57). |
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| On filing an Appellant’s Reply (Order 56A or 57). |
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| On filing an Amended Case or an Amended Appellant’s Reply (Order 56A or 57). |
| | | | | The Amended Case or Amended Appellant’s Reply. |
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| On filing an Appellant’s core bundle under Order 56A, Rule 8 or Order 57, Rule 9, for every page or part thereof in excess of 150 pages. |
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| On filing a Respondent’s supplemental core bundle under Order 56A, Rule 9(3) or Order 57, Rule 9A(2A), for every page or part thereof in excess of 100 pages. |
| | | | | The supplemental core bundle. |
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| On filing an Appellant’s supplemental core bundle under Order 56A, Rule 9(9) or Order 57, Rule 9A(5C), for every page or part thereof in excess of 50 pages. |
| | | | | The supplemental core bundle. |
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| On filing a bundle of documents that the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal has given leave under Order 56A, Rule 9(22) or Order 57, Rule 9A(23) to file, for every page or part thereof. |
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| On filing a document signifying the consent of the parties to the payment out of the security deposit to the appellant when an appeal to the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal is deemed withdrawn. |
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| Appeals to General Division |
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| On filing a notice of appeal to the General Division. |
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| Any interlocutory application pending appeal. |
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| On filing an Appellant’s Case (Order 55D). |
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| On filing a Respondent’s Case (Order 55D). |
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| On filing an Amended Appellant’s Case or an Amended Respondent’s Case (Order 55D). |
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| On filing a document signifying the consent of the parties to the payment out of the security deposit to the appellant when an appeal under Order 55D is deemed withdrawn. |
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| On filing an Appellant’s Case (Order 69). |
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| On filing a Respondent’s Case (Order 69). |
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| On filing an Amended Appellant’s Case or an Amended Respondent’s Case (Order 69). |
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| On filing a bill of costs. |
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| On taxing a bill of costs. |
The Registrar may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before taxation with the whole or part of the amount of fees which would be payable if the bill was allowed by him at the full amount thereof. |
| 6% of amount allowed at taxation subject to a minimum fee of $100 |
| 6% of amount allowed at taxation subject to a minimum fee of $100 |
| 6% of amount allowed at taxation subject to a minimum fee of $100 |
| 4% of amount allowed at taxation subject to a minimum fee of $100 |
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| On certificate of the result of the taxation. |
Note:— Where a plaintiff is entitled to a lump sum for costs under Appendix 2 of Order 59, or where, in any proceedings, a lump sum for costs is allowed by the Court in any of the cases mentioned in Appendix 2 of Order 59, the same fees shall be payable as if a bill of costs had been taxed for the amount of such lump sum, and a certificate had been signed. |
| | | | | Certificate or Note of Costs. |
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| On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been filed for taxation, such fee (not exceeding the amount which would have been payable under item 47 if the bill had been allowed in full) as shall appear to the Registrar to be fair and reasonable, subject to a minimum fee of: |
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| On filing an affidavit, for every page or part thereof including exhibit annexed thereto or produced therewith (whether filed or not). |
| 2 per page subject to minimum fee of $50 per affidavit |
| 2 per page subject to minimum fee of $50 per affidavit |
| 1 per page subject to a minimum fee of $10 per affidavit |
| 1 per page subject to a minimum fee of $10 per affidavit |
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| On issuance of any certificate or report by the registry or on filing any document for which no fee is specifically provided (except for requests of an administrative nature). |
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| For the following on any moneys, funds or securities — |
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| (a) | on a certificate of the amount and description of the same, including the request thereof |
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(b) | on a transcript of an account on the same for each opening, including the request thereof |
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(c) | on paying, lodging, transferring or depositing the same in Court |
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(d) | on paying out of Court any of the same lodged or deposited in Court |
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(e) | on a request to the Accountant-General in writing for information on the same or any transaction in his office. |
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| Request for payment out of moneys paid into Court under instalment order. |
| | | 5% of the sum to be paid out |
| 5% of the sum to be paid out |
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| Urgent handling charge. For each document where a request is made that the document be processed on an urgent basis, in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law. |
| 16% of filing fees (but excluding the electronic filing charges) |
| 16% of filing fees (but excluding the electronic filing charges) |
| 16% of filing fees (but excluding the electronic filing charges) |
| 16% of filing fees (but excluding the electronic filing charges) |
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| Electronic filing charge. For documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A by electronic submission, in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law — |
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| (a) | draft judgments, draft orders or draft certificates, and requests of an administrative nature |
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| (b) | bundles of documents, bundles of authorities, lists of authorities and written submissions |
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| 4 per document plus 0.60 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.60 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.60 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.60 per page |
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| (c) | for all other documents filed or sent to the Court. |
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| 4 per document plus 0.80 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.80 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.80 per page |
| 4 per document plus 0.80 per page |
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| Provided that where the document is remotely composed on the computer system of the electronic filing service provider, it is deemed to comprise 2 pages. |
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| [Deleted by S 474/2016 wef 01/10/2016] |
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| On rejection of any document for administrative or clerical errors. |
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| On every request for the refund of the fee paid for any unused document. |
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| Electronic service charge. For the service, delivery or conveyance of documents on or to one or more registered users using the electronic filing service under Order 63A, whether by electronic transmission or through the service bureau. |
Except that no electronic service charge shall be imposed for documents filed in applications under sections 12 and 25 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161). |
| 2 per document per party served |
| 2 per document per party served |
| 2 per document per party served |
| 2 per document per party served |
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| Inspection / Copies / Translations |
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| On every request for certified true copies of documents from the Court file (including exemplification of a probate or letters of administration and of a will or codicil or of any translation thereof or any document to annex to Grant). |
Provided that the fee under this item shall not be collected for transcripts certified by a provider of transcription services authorised by the Court. |
| 8 per document plus 5 per page |
| 8 per document plus 5 per page |
| 8 per document plus 5 per page |
| 8 per document plus 5 per page |
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| On every Request for plain copies of documents from the Court file. |
| 5 per document plus 0.15 per page |
| 5 per document plus 0.15 per page |
| 5 per document plus 0.15 per page |
| 5 per document plus 0.15 per page |
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| On every application to inspect a Court file. |
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| On every application for search of information — |
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| (a) | maintained in paper form per book/register per year |
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| (b) | maintained in electronic form and made available online — per search term per module per year — |
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| | 13 for subscribers, 16 for non-subscribers |
| 13 for subscribers, 16 for non-subscribers |
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| | 6 for subscribers, 9 for non-subscribers |
| 6 for subscribers, 9 for non-subscribers |
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| | 30 for subscribers, 35 for non-subscribers |
| 30 for subscribers, 35 for non-subscribers |
| 20 for subscribers, 25 for non-subscribers |
| 20 for subscribers, 25 for non-subscribers |
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| (iv) where a search made under sub-paragraph (i) or (iii) produces a nil result, the following shall be chargeable in lieu of the fee in sub-paragraph (i) or (iii), as the case may be |
| 10 for subscribers, 12 for non-subscribers |
| 10 for subscribers, 12 for non-subscribers |
| 10 for subscribers, 12 for non-subscribers |
| 10 for subscribers, 12 for non-subscribers |
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| (c) | maintained in electronic form and searchable at the registry — per search term per database per year |
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| [Deleted by S 322/2017 wef 01/08/2017] |
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| On a certified translation by an Interpreter of the Court. |
| 45 per page or part thereof |
| 45 per page or part thereof |
| 45 per page or part thereof |
| 45 per page or part thereof |
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| On every request for the services of an Interpreter of the Court for any hearing in open Court before the General Division, the Court of 3 Judges, the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal |
| 300 per day or part of a day |
| 300 per day or part of a day |
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| For the attendance of an officer of the Court as a witness for every half day or part thereof that he is necessarily absent from his office, including where the officer attending is required to produce the records or documents in Court or in evidence where the records or documents are left in Court. |
| 200 per half day or part thereof |
| 200 per half day or part thereof |
| 100 per half day or part thereof |
| 100 per half day or part thereof |
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| On taking or re-taking an affidavit or a declaration in lieu of an affidavit, or a declaration or an acknowledgement for each person making the same. |
| | | | | Affidavit or Declaration. |
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| And in addition for each exhibit referred to therein and required to be marked. |
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| On each document referred to in a deposition and required to be marked. |
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| On taking a recognizance or bond, including an administration bond in an application for Grant of Probate, Letters of Administration or re-sealing, whether one or more than one recognizer or obliger, and whether entered into by all at one time or not. |
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| On filing an originating summons for Probate or Letters of Administration, or for re-sealing the same, including the fees for taking and filing the supporting affidavit. |
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| On extracting Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and engrossing any documents annexed thereto, or for re-sealing the same. |
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| Where there is an additional request for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration in printed form. |
Note:— If the net estate passing under the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration exceeds the District Court limit, the fees payable in the District Court shall be the same as those payable in the Supreme Court. |
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| On engrossing any Supplementary Schedule of Assets or any document to annex to an extracted Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. |
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| Where there is an additional request for an engrossed document in printed form. |
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| On entry of every caveat including notice to the applicant. |
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| On withdrawing a caveat including notice. |
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| On settling or sealing a citation. |
| | | | | The filed copy/ Certificate. |
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| (a) | a warrant of arrest under Order 70, Rule 4(2) or a release under Order 70, Rule 12(4)(b) to arrest or release property at or before 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday) |
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| | | | | Warrant of Arrest or Release. |
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| (b) | a warrant of arrest under Order 70, Rule 4(2) or a release under Order 70, Rule 12(4)(b) to arrest or release property after 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and at any time on Saturday, Sunday or public holiday |
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| | | | | Warrant of Arrest or Release. |
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| (c) | Commission for Appraisement and Sale |
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| (d) | any document for which no fee is specifically provided for, including any document concerning the arrest or release of property against which the action in rem or any counterclaim in the action is brought. |
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| On the sale of a ship or goods, commission of 5% to be charged on the first $1,000 and 2½% upon all above that sum, such sum to include the auctioneer’s or broker’s commission. |
| | | | | To be deducted by Sheriff. |
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| On the release of a ship or goods from arrest, commission of $500 plus 10 cents a ton to be charged for every month during arrest or any part thereof. |
Note:— In the case of a ship, the commission shall be calculated on — |
(a) the net registered tonnage of the ship at the time the commission becomes payable; or |
(b) if the net registered tonnage of the ship has not been ascertained, the gross tonnage of the ship at the time the commission becomes payable. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff by the party requesting the arrest. |
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| For attending the discharge of a cargo or the removal of a ship or goods, per hour or part thereof — |
| | | | | Sheriff’s Certificate of execution. |
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| (a) | between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday) |
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| For the attendance by the Sheriff, his substitutes or his bailiffs for the arrest or seizure of a ship, per hour or part thereof — |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff by the party requesting the arrest. |
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| (a) | between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday) |
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| Sheriff’s / Registrar’s office |
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| For each attempt at service on each person of any process or proceeding required to be served by the Court or Registrar or Sheriff. |
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| For each request for a date to be appointed for the execution of a writ of execution after the 1st appointment. |
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| On marking a writ of execution for renewal or filing an amended writ of execution. |
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| For releasing property seized by instruction of party issuing the writ of execution or distress, order of attachment, arrest or attachment of property. |
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| Commission of 1% to be charged on all sums levied by seizure and sale or distress, subject to a minimum of $100. |
Note:— Where the sale is made by private contract, only half the commission will be payable. |
| | | | | To be deducted by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| On the sale of any property, where no fee or commission is specifically provided, commission of 1% to be charged on the sale price, subject to a minimum of $100. |
Note:— Where the sale is made by private contract, only half the commission will be payable. |
| | | | | To be deducted by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| Commission of 4% to be charged on all moneys received by the Sheriff/Registrar under garnishee summons. |
| | | | | To be deducted by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| Commission of 4% to be charged on all moneys received by the Sheriff/Registrar under an Order for the attachment before judgment of money belonging to the debtor in the hands of a third party. |
| | | | | To be deducted by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| One half of the commission chargeable under item 85 to be charged on all moneys received by the Sheriff/Registrar in satisfaction of a writ of seizure and sale or distress where an execution is withdrawn, satisfied or stopped. |
| | | | | To be deducted by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| One half of the commission chargeable under item 85 to be charged on the estimated value of the property seized or the amount stated in the writ, whichever is less, where the execution is withdrawn, satisfied or stopped. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar by the Execution Creditor. |
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| One half of the commission chargeable under item 86 to be charged on the estimated value of the property where the sale is not proceeded with. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar by the party who requested that the sale be carried out. |
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| For each person employed in taking charge of any property under seizure. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar or direct payment on vouchers certified by the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| For removal of goods or animals to a place of safe keeping, when necessary. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| Where goods or animals are for warehousing and taking charge of the same, including feeding of animals, 2% on the value of the goods or animals removed or the sum endorsed on the writ of execution, whichever is less, plus actual cost incurred. |
No fees for keeping possession of the goods or animals shall be charged after the goods or animals have been removed. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| For advertising and giving publicity to the sale by auction. |
Note:— In every case where the execution is withdrawn, satisfied or stopped, the fees shall be paid by the person at whose instance the sale is stopped, and the amount of any costs or charges payable under this Appendix shall be taxed by a Judge, in case the Registrar/Sheriff and the party liable to pay such costs and charges differ as to the amount thereof. |
| | | | | To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| For the attendance by the Registrar/Sheriff, his substitutes or his bailiffs on any place of execution, or for the arrest of a debtor — |
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| (a) | between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday) |
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| 50 per hour or part thereof |
| 100 per hour or part thereof |
| 50 per hour or part thereof |
| 50 per hour or part thereof |
| To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| | 100 per hour or part thereof |
| 200 per hour or part thereof |
| 100 per hour or part thereof |
| 100 per hour or part thereof |
| To be paid in cash to the Sheriff or Registrar. |
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| On sealing any form of commencement of a cause or matter. |
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| On entering appearance for each person. |
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| On sealing any form of interlocutory application including ex parte application for an injunction, a search order16 formerly known as “Anton Piller order”, an order for discovery or an order for arrest of a debtor. |
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| On filing affidavit, for every page or part thereof including exhibit annexed thereto or produced therewith. |
| 1 per page subject to a minimum fee of $10 per affidavit |
| 1 per page subject to a minimum fee of $10 per affidavit |
| 1 per page subject to a minimum fee of $10 per affidavit |
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| On setting down a cause or matter for hearing or judgment or on a point of law or for further consideration. |
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| On entering or sealing any judgment or order, whether made in Chambers or in Court. |
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| On filing, sealing or amending any document. |
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| On filing an originating summons for adoption, including the fees for filing the Adoption Statement and supporting affidavit. |
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| Enforcing orders of the Small Claims Tribunals |
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| On sealing every writ of execution for enforcing orders of the Small Claims Tribunals. |
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| On sealing, issuing, entering or filing any originating summons, summons, order of Court or document in relation to the enforcement of an order of the Small Claims Tribunals. |
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| On marking a writ of execution for renewal or filing an amended writ of execution. |
Note:— For items 109, 110 and 111 — |
(a) | the fees under the heading “Magistrate’s Court” apply in relation to claims lodged under the Small Claims Tribunals Act (Cap. 308) before 1 November 2019; and |
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(b) | the fees under the heading “District Court” apply in relation to claims lodged under the Small Claims Tribunals Act on or after 1 November 2019. |
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| Enforcing settlement agreement registered under section 7(2) of Employment Claims Act 2016 (Act 21 of 2016) or order of Employment Claims Tribunal |
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| On sealing every writ of execution for enforcing a settlement agreement registered under section 7(2) of the Employment Claims Act 2016 or an order of an Employment Claims Tribunal. |
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| On sealing, issuing, entering or filing any originating summons, summons, order of Court or document in relation to the enforcement of a settlement agreement registered under section 7(2) of the Employment Claims Act 2016 or an order of an Employment Claims Tribunal. |
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| On marking a writ of execution for renewal or filing an amended writ of execution. |
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