FOURTH SCHEDULE
O. 1, r. 2(11) and O. 25, r. 2(1) and (2)
Court fees
Part 1
DOCUMENT FEES
Document fees must be paid at the time of filing or sealing (as the case may be) of the following specified documents with the electronic filing service provider or at any such time or manner the Registrar of the Supreme Court or State Courts (as the case may be) may determine:


Items
Supreme Court
State Courts

Document to be stamped and remarks
 
With value up to
$1 million
With value of more than $1 million
District Court
Magistrate’s Court
 
Commencement of a cause or matter, appearance and pleadings
1.On sealing or (where sealing is not required) filing of all originating processes (including originating applications) 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 or third and subsequent party claims
$500
$1,000
$150
$100
The filed copy
2.On sealing or (where sealing is not required) filing an originating application or a summons (where there is a pending legal action) under section 120 or 124 of the Legal Profession Act
$300
$500
$150
$80
The filed copy
3.On sealing or (where sealing is not required) filing a renewed originating process
$250
$500
$50
$25
The filed copy
4.On sealing or (where sealing is not required) filing an amended originating process, an amended notice of intention to contest or not contest claim, or any amended pleading
$100
$200
$20
$10
The filed copy
5.On filing of a notice of intention to contest or not contest — for each party
$100
$200
$20
$10
The filed copy
6.On filing a statement of claim, defence or other pleading subsequent, where no fee is specifically provided
$200
$500
$20
$10
The filed copy or pleading
Interlocutory applications
7.On sealing or filing of —
(a)a summons for an injunction, search order or other similar relief


$500


$1,000


$100


$50
The filed copy
(b)an application for judgment in default of a notice of intention to contest or not contest or in default of defence
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(c)a summons for setting aside service of an originating process
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(d)a summons for setting aside third party proceedings
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(e)a summons for stay of proceedings
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(f)a summons for summary judgment
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(g)a summons for striking out the whole of a pleading or endorsement
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(h)a summons for permission to make an application for committal order, or for committal order after permission granted
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(i)a summons for enforcement order
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(j)a summons for single application pending trial
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(k)a summons for any subsequent application with Court’s permission made after the single application pending trial in respect of matters which should have been dealt with under the single application pending trial —
 
 
 
 
 
(i)first subsequent application
$500
$1,000
$100
$50
 
(ii)second subsequent application
$1,000
$1,500
$200
$100
 
(iii)third subsequent application
$1,500
$2,000
$300
$150
 
(iv)fourth subsequent application
$2,000
$2,500
$400
$200
 
(v)any subsequent application
N + $1,000
where “N” is the fee payable for the last application
N + $1,000
where “N” is the fee payable for the last application
N + $200
where “N” is the fee payable for the last application
N + $200
where “N” is the fee payable for the last application
 
(l)on sealing any other summons
$100
$200
$20
$10
Entering or setting down for trial or hearing in Court
8.On setting down an action for trial
$500
$1,000
$200
$150
Notice for setting down an action for trial
9.On late filing of a document that remains unfiled after the expiry of the period within which the document is required to be filed, excluding non‑court days, if imposed by the Court
$50 for each day that a document remains unfiled
$50 for each day that a document remains unfiled
$50 for each day that a document remains unfiled
$50 for each day that a document remains unfiled
The filed copy
10.On filing —
 
 
 
 
 
(a)an opening statement in an originating claim — fees under Order 9, Rule 25(15) read with Rule 25(9)(c) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
Opening statement or amended opening statement
 
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
 
(b)written submissions for originating application — fees under Order 9, Rule 25(15) read with Rule 25(14) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
The filed copy
 
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
 
Judgment and orders
11.On entering or sealing (as the case may be) —
 
 
 
 
The filed copy
(a)a writ of distress under Order 45, Rule 3, a committal order under Order 23, Rule 11, an order of arrest or an order of attachment of property under Order 42, Rule 3 or 7
$500
$1,000
$150
$85
 
(b)an enforcement order, an order of court under Order 13, Rule 4 or 7, or an order of court relating to enforcement for which no other fee is prescribed in this Part
$500
$1,000
$270
$155
 
12.On filing a renewed enforcement order or an amended enforcement order
$100
$200
$50
$30
The filed copy
13.On sealing an order to attend court and/or to produce documents, other than an urgent order to attend court and/or to produce documents, for each witness
$50
$100
$10
$10
Order to attend court and/or to produce documents
14.On sealing an urgent order to attend court and/or to produce documents, for each witness
 Note:  An urgent order to attend court and/or to produce documents is an order that is issued less than 3 days before the trial of an action
$100
$200
$20
$20
Order to attend court and/or to produce documents
15.On entering or sealing any judgment or order of Court where no other fee is prescribed in this Schedule
$100
$200
$50
$25
Order or Judgment
16.On a certificate by the Registrar as to a judgment or order in respect of Admiralty matters
$100
$200
 
 
The document sealed or issued
17.On sealing or issuing any document, not being a judgment or order, where no other fee is prescribed by this Schedule
 Provided that this fee is not payable on an Order for Review of Detention
$50
$100
$20
$20
The document sealed or issued
Appeals to District Judge
18.On filing a notice of appeal from a Registrar to a District Judge under Division 2 of Order 18
 
 
$100
$100
The Notice
19.Written submissions for appeals from a Registrar to a District Judge under Division 2 of Order 18 — fees under Order 18, Rule 16(8) for pages in excess of page limit
 
 
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $5 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $5 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $30 per page
The filed copy
Appeals to the General Division
20.On filing a notice of appeal from a District Judge or a Magistrate to the General Division under Division 3 of Order 18
$500
$1,000
$150
$150
The Notice
21.Written submissions for appeals from a District Judge or a Magistrate to the General Division under Division 3 of Order 18 — fees under Order 18, Rule 21(16) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
 
 
The filed copy
21A.On filing a notice of appeal from the Registrar, Supreme Court to a Judge in the General Division under Division 4 of Order 18
$500
$1,000
 
 
The Notice
22.Written submissions for appeals from the Registrar, Supreme Court to a Judge in the General Division under Division 4 of Order 18 — fees under Order 18, Rule 25(8) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
 
 
The filed copy
23.On filing a notice of appeal to the General Division from a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court under Division 2 of Order 19
 
 
$600
$600
The Notice
24.An appellant’s Case, a respondent’s Case and an appellant’s Reply for appeals to the General Division from a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court under Division 2 of Order 19
 
 
 
 
(a)The appellant’s Case
(b)The respondent’s Case
(c)The appellant’s Reply
(d)The amended Case/Reply
(a)fees for Cases within prescribed page limits
(i)$600 for appellant’s Case
(ii)$300 for respondent’s Case
(iii)$300 for appellant’s Reply
(iv)$200 for any amendments to appellant’s Case, respondent’s Case or appellant’s Reply
(i)$600 for appellant’s Case
(ii)$300 for respondent’s Case
(iii)$300 for appellant’s Reply
(iv)$200 for any amendments to appellant’s Case, respondent’s Case or appellant’s Reply
 
 
 
(b)fees under Order 19, Rule 19(3) read with Rule 19(1) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
 
 
 
25.Core bundles for appeals from a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court to the General Division under Division 2 of Order 19 — fees under Order 19, Rule 19(3) read with Rule 19(2) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
 
 
The filed copy
26.Any interlocutory application pending appeal
$100
$100
$100
$100
The Application
27.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 Division 2 of Order 19 is deemed withdrawn
 
 
$50
$50
The document filed
28.Written submissions for proceedings under the Medical Registration Act before the General Division — fees under Order 19, Rule 41(6) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
 
 
The filed copy
29.Written submissions for appeals from Tribunals and Case Stated under Order 20 — fees under Order 20, Rule 5(3) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $10 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $10 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $100 per page
 
 
The filed copy
30.On filing an appellant’s Case (Order 34)
$600
$600
 
 
The Case
31.On filing a respondent’s Case (Order 34)
$300
$300
 
 
The Case
32.On filing an amended appellant’s Case or an amended respondent’s Case (Order 34)
$200
$200
 
 
The amended Case
Appeals to the Court of Appeal or the Appellate Division
33.On filing a notice of appeal to the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal
$1,000
$2,000
 
 
The Notice
34.Written submissions for appeals and applications to the Court of Appeal or Appellate Division under Division 5 of Order 18 and applications to the Court of Appeal or Appellate Division under Division 3 of Order 19 — fees under Order 18, Rule 29(12), Order 18, Rule 33(16), Order 18, Rule 37(3), Order 19, Rule 26(12) or Order 19, Rule 37(3) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
 
 
The filed copy
35.An appellant’s Case, a respondent’s Case and an appellant’s Reply for appeals to the Court of Appeal or Appellate Division under Division 3 of Order 19
 
 
 
 
(a)The appellant’s Case
(b)The respondent’s Case
(c)The appellant’s Reply
(d)The amended Case/Reply
(a)fees for Cases within prescribed page limits
(i)$3,000 for appellant’s Case
(ii)$1,000 for respondent’s Case
(iii)$1,000 for appellant’s Reply
(iv)$500 for any amended Case or amended appellant’s Reply
(i)$3,000 for appellant’s Case
(ii)$1,000 for respondent’s Case
(iii)$1,000 for appellant’s Reply
(iv)$500 for any amended Case or amended appellant’s Reply
 
 
 
(b)fees under Order 19, Rule 32(3) read with Rule 32(1) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
 
 
 
36.Core bundles for appeals to the Court of Appeal or Appellate Division under Division 3 of Order 19 — fees under Order 19, Rule 32(3) read with Rule 32(2) for pages in excess of page limit
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
(i)first 10 pages or less exceeding the limit: $20 per page
(ii)every subsequent 10 pages or less: N + $20 per page (where “N” is the fee payable per page for the previous 10 pages), subject to a maximum of $200 per page
 
 
The filed copy
37.Any interlocutory application pending appeal
$1,000
$2,000
 
 
The filed copy
38.On filing a document signifying the consent of the parties to the payment of the security for costs to the appellant, the applicant or the respondent (as the case may be) when an appeal or application to the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal is deemed withdrawn
$100
$200
 
 
The filed copy
Assessment of costs
39.On filing a bill of costs
$300
$500
$100
$50
Bill of Costs
40.On assessing a bill of costs
 The Registrar may in any case require the bill of costs to be stamped before the assessment of cost with the whole or part of the amount of fees which would be payable if the bill was allowed by him or her at the full amount
6% of amount allowed at assessment of cost subject to a minimum fee of $100
6% of amount allowed at assessment of cost subject to a minimum fee of $100
6% of amount allowed at assessment of cost subject to a minimum fee of $100
4% of amount allowed at assessment of cost subject to a minimum fee of $100
Bill of Costs
41.On certificate of the result of the assessment of costs
Note: Where a claimant is entitled to a lump sum for costs under Appendix 1 of Order 21, or where, in any proceedings, a lump sum for costs is allowed by the Court in any of the cases mentioned in Appendix 1 of Order 21, the same fees will be payable as if a bill of costs had been assessed for the amount of such lump sum, and a certificate had been signed
$50
$100
$20
$10
Certificate
42.On entering or sealing (as the case may be) a note of costs for judgment in default of a notice of intention to contest or not contest or in default of defence
$50 + 6% of amount of lump sum costs allowed under Appendix 1 of Order 21 subject to a minimum fee of $100
$100 + 6% of amount of lump sum costs allowed under Appendix 1 of Order 21 subject to a minimum fee of $100
$20 + 6% of amount of lump sum costs allowed under Appendix 1 of Order 21 subject to a minimum fee of $100
$10 + 4% of amount of lump sum costs allowed under Appendix 1 of Order 21 subject to a minimum fee of $100
Note of Costs
43.On the withdrawal of a bill of costs which has been filed for assessment of costs, such fee (not exceeding the amount which would have been payable under item 40 if the bill had been allowed in full) as appears to the Registrar to be fair and reasonable, subject to a minimum fee of:
$200
$200
$100
$50
Bill of Costs
Filing
44.On filing an affidavit, (other than an affidavit of evidence-in-chief to which item 44A applies) for every page or part of it including exhibit annexed to it or produced with it (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
The filed copy
44A.On filing an affidavit of evidence-in-chief for a matter placed on the Express Track under Order 46A, Rule 1 —
 
 
 
 
The filed copy
(a)for every page or part of a page (excluding any exhibit annexed to it or produced with it (whether filed or not)) within the page limit of 30 pages under Order 46A, Rule 3(3), and for any exhibit annexed to the affidavit or produced with the affidavit (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
 
 
 
(b)for every page or part of a page (excluding any exhibit annexed to it or produced with it (whether filed or not)) in excess of the page limit of 30 pages — fees under Order 46A, Rule 3(4)
$10 per page
$10 per page
 
 
 
45.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)
$20
$50
$10
$10
The filed copy
46.For the following on any moneys, funds or securities —
$50
$100
$20
$10
The filed copy
(a)on a certificate of the amount and description of the same, including the request of it
 
 
 
 
 
(b)on a transcript of an account on the same for each opening, including the request of it
 
 
 
 
 
(c)on paying, lodging, transferring or depositing the same in Court
 
 
 
 
 
(d)on paying out of Court any of the same lodged or deposited in Court
 
 
 
 
 
(e)on a request to the Accountant‑General in writing for information on the same or any transaction in his or her office
 
 
 
 
 
47.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
Request
48.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)
The filed copy
49.—(1)Electronic filing charge. For documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 28 by electronic submission, in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law —
 
 
 
 
The filed copy
(a)draft judgments, draft orders or draft certificates, and requests of an administrative nature
—
—
—
—
 
(b)bundles of documents, bundles of authorities, lists of authorities and written submissions
$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
 
(c)for all other documents filed or sent to the Court
$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
 
(2)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
 
 
 
 
 
50.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 28, whether by electronic transmission or through the service bureau
 Except that no electronic service charge is to be imposed for documents filed in applications under sections 12 and 25 of the Legal Profession Act
$2 per document per party served
$2 per document per party served
$2 per document per party served
$2 per document per party served
The served copy
Enforcing orders of the Small Claims Tribunals
Note: For items 51, 52 and 53
(a)the fees under the heading “Magistrate’s Court” apply in relation to claims lodged under the Small Claims Tribunals Act before 1 November 2019
(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
51.On sealing every enforcement order for enforcing orders of the Small Claims Tribunals
 
 
$60
$60
The filed copy
52.On sealing, issuing, entering or filing any originating application, summons, order of Court, document in relation to the enforcement of an order of the Small Claims Tribunals
 
 
$10
$10
The filed copy
53.On filing a renewed enforcement order or an amended enforcement order
 
 
$20
$20
The filed copy
Enforcing settlement agreement registered under section 7(2) of Employment Claims Act 2016 or order of Employment Claims Tribunal
54.On sealing every enforcement order for enforcing a settlement agreement registered under section 7(2) of the Employment Claims Act 2016 or an order of an Employment Claims Tribunal
 
 
$60
 
The filed copy
55.On sealing, issuing, entering or filing any originating application, summons, order of court, 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
 
 
$10
 
The filed copy
56.On filing a renewed enforcement order or an amended enforcement order
 
 
$20
 
The filed copy
[S 504/2024 wef 01/07/2024]
[S 206/2022 wef 01/04/2022]
Part 2
Hearing Fees
Hearing fees in Courts
1.  The fees payable for any cause or matter for hearing —
(a)before a District Judge or a Magistrate in open court, including applications (interlocutory or otherwise) fixed for hearing in open court on special hearing dates;
(b)before the Registrar in the State Courts for the examination of witnesses;
(c)before a Judge sitting in the General Division (excluding the Family Division) in open court and applications (interlocutory or otherwise) fixed for hearing in chambers or in open court on special hearing dates;
(d)before the Registrar in the General Division (excluding the Family Division) for the assessment of damages, the taking of accounts, the making of inquiries and references under Order 33, Rule 42; and
(e)before the Registrar in the General Division (excluding the Family Division) for the examination of witnesses,
are specified in the following Tables:
Table 1

Open court hearing before District Judge or Magistrate

 
District
Court
Magistrate’s
Court
Document on
which the stamp
is to be affixed
Payment details
1.For each day or part of a day after the first day
$500
$250
Request
The claimant, the appellant or the applicant (as the case may be) must pay the fees and file the Request, in Form 98, at the time he or she sets the cause or matter down for hearing, files the record of appeal, files his or her request for special or further hearing dates, or at the time the Registry so requires, as the case may be
Table 2

Hearing before State Courts Registrar for examination of witnesses

 
District Court
Magistrate’s Court
Document on which the stamp is to be affixed
Payment details
1.On every appointment for the examination of a witness
$50
$50
Request
The claimant or the applicant (as the case may be) must pay the fees and file the Request in Form 98 at the time of extraction of the order for examination of witnesses or at the time the Registry so requires, as the case may be
2.On every witness sworn or examined, for each hour or part of an hour
$100
$50
Request
Table 3

Hearing before Judge sitting in the General Division

 
General Division
Document on which the stamp is to be affixed
Payment details
 
With value of up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
 
 
1.For the whole or part of the fourth day
$6,000
$9,000
Request
The claimant, the appellant or the applicant (as the case may be) must pay the fees and file the Request, in Form 98, at the time he or she sets the cause or matter down for hearing, files the record of appeal, files his or her request for special or further hearing dates, or at the time the Registry so requires, as the case may be
2.For the whole or part of the fifth day
$2,000
$3,000
Request
3.For each day or part of a day of the sixth to tenth days
$3,000
$5,000
Request
4.For each day or part of a day subsequent to the above
$5,000
$7,000
Request
Table 4

Hearing before Registrar in the General Division for assessment of
damages, taking of accounts, making of inquiries and
references under Order 33, Rule 42

 
 
Document on which the stamp is to be affixed
Payment details
1.For the whole or part of the fourth day (including the number of days taken for the determination of liability before a Judge sitting in the General Division)
$1,000
Request
The party entitled to the benefit of the judgment, the party who has obtained an order for the taking of accounts or making of inquiries, or the party making a reference to a Registrar under Order 33, Rule 42 (as the case may be) must pay the fees and file the Request, in Form 98, at the time of filing the notice of appointment for the assessment of damages, the notice of appointment for the taking of accounts or the making of inquiries, or the reference under Order 33, Rule 42, or at the time the Registry so requires, as the case may be
2.For each day or part of a day subsequent to the above
$1,000
Request
Table 5

Hearing before Registrar in the General Division
for examination of witnesses

 
General Division matter with value of up to $1 million
General Division matter with value of more than $1 million
Document on which the stamp is to be affixed
Payment details
1.On every appointment for the examination of a witness
$100
$200
Request
The claimant or the applicant (as the case may be) must pay the fees and file the Request in Form 98 at the time of extraction of the order for examination of witnesses or at the time the Registry so requires, as the case may be
2.On every witness sworn or examined, for each hour or part of an hour
$250
$500
Request
Hearing fees in Appellate Division and Court of Appeal
2.  The following fee is payable for appeals or any other hearing before the Appellate Division or the Court of Appeal:
 

Fee
Document on which the stamp is to be affixed

Payment details
 
With value of up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
 
 
1.For each day or part of a day subsequent to the first day
$4,000
$6,000
Request
The appellant or the applicant must pay the fee and file the Request, in Form 98, within 14 days after he or she files his or her Case or at the time he or she files the application, or before the second or each subsequent day of hearing, as the case may be
Part 3
Service provision fees
  Service provision fees must be paid in the manner set out in the table below or at any such other time or manner that the Registrar of the Supreme Court or State Courts (as the case may be) may determine.

Items

Supreme Court

State Courts
Document to be stamped and remarks
 
With value up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
District Court
Magistrate’s
Court
 
1.On filing a request for the service of process or notice of the same out of the jurisdiction
$100
$200
$50
$25
Request
2.On sealing a commission or letter of request for the examination of witnesses abroad
$100
$200
$50
$25
Request
3.On rejection of any document for administrative or clerical errors
$25
$25
$5
$5
The filed copy
4.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 of it or any document to annex to Grant)
 Provided that the fee under this item is not to 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
Request
5.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
Request
6.On every application to inspect a Court file
$20
$20
$10
$10
Request
7.On a certified translation by an Interpreter of the Court
$45 per page or part of a page
$45 per page or part of a page
$45 per page or part of a page
$45 per page or part of a page
Request
8.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
 
 
Request
9.For the attendance of an officer of the Court as a witness for every half day or part of the half day that he or she is necessarily absent from his or her 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 of a half day
$200 per half day or part of a half day
$100 per half day or part of a half day
$100 per half day or part of a half day
Request
10.On taking or re-taking an affidavit or a declaration instead of an affidavit, or a declaration or an acknowledgment for each person making the same
$25
$25
$25
$10
Affidavit or Declaration
 And in addition for each exhibit referred to in the affidavit or the declaration and required to be marked
$5
$5
$5
$5
 
11.On each document referred to in a pre‑trial examination and required to be marked
$5
$5
$5
$5
Order for pre‑trial examination
12.On taking a recognizance or bond whether one or more than one recognizer or obliger, and whether entered into by all at one time or not
$100
$200
$100
$50
The filed copy
13.For each attempt at service on each person of any process or proceeding required to be served by the Court or Registrar or Sheriff, except for service under Order 64, Rule 4A
$50
$50
$30
$15
Request
13A.For service of any foreign process or other court document under Order 64, Rule 4A, in respect of each address for service
$80
 
 
 
Request
14.For attendance by the Sheriff, the Sheriff’s substitutes or bailiffs on any place of carrying out of an enforcement order, or for the arrest of a debtor, or for release of seized property
 
 
 
 
 
(a)between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday)
$50 per hour or part of an hour
$100 per hour or part of an hour
$50 per hour or part of an hour
$50 per hour or part of an hour
To be paid to the Sheriff
(b)at any other time
$100 per hour or part of an hour
$200 per hour or part of an hour
$100 per hour or part of an hour
$100 per hour or part of an hour
To be paid to the Sheriff
15.For each request for a date to be appointed for the carrying out of an enforcement order after the first appointment, or for the arrest of a debtor
$100
$200
$100
$50
Request
16.For releasing property seized or attached on instruction of party obtaining the enforcement order, writ of distress, order of attachment of property, or order of arrest
$50
$100
$20
$12
Request
17.On every request for the refund of the fee paid for any unused document
$50
$50
$20
$20
Request
18.For provision of any other service where no fee is specifically provided for
$50
$50
$50
$50
 
[S 780/2023 wef 01/12/2023]
[S 206/2022 wef 01/04/2022]
Part 4
Search Fees
Search fees must be paid in the manner set out in the table below or at any such other time or manner that the Registrar of the Supreme Court or State Courts (as the case may be) may determine.

Items

Supreme Court

State Courts
Document to be stamped and remarks
 
With value up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
District Court
Magistrate’s Court
1.On every application for search of information —
 
 
 
 
 
(a)maintained in paper form per book/register per year
$20
$20
$10
$10
Request
(b)maintained in electronic form and made available online — per search term per module per year —
 
 
 
 
Request
(i)power of attorney
$13 for subscribers, $16 for non-subscribers
$13 for subscribers, $16 for non-subscribers
 
 
 
(ii)bankruptcy
$6 for subscribers, $9 for non-subscribers
$6 for subscribers, $9 for non-subscribers
 
 
 
(iii)any other module
$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
 
(iv)where a search made under sub-paragraph (i) or (iii) produces a nil result, the following are chargeable instead 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
 
(c)maintained in electronic form and searchable at the Registry — per search term per database per year
$20
$20
$10
$10
Request
[S 206/2022 wef 01/04/2022]
Part 5
Admiralty matters
Service provision fees relating to Admiralty matters must be paid in the manner set out in the table below or at any such other time or manner that the Registrar of the Supreme Court may determine.
Item
Supreme Court
Document to be stamped and remarks
 
With value up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
 
1.On filing —
 
 
 
(a)a warrant of arrest under Order 33, Rule 4(2) or a release under Order 33, Rule 13(4)(b) to arrest or release property at or before 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday)
$500
$1,000
Warrant of Arrest or Release
(b)a warrant of arrest under Order 33, Rule 4(2) or a release under Order 33, Rule 13(4)(b) to arrest or release property after 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and at any time on Saturday, Sunday or public holiday
$750
$1,500
Warrant of Arrest or Release
(c)Commission for Appraisement and Sale
$500
$1,000
Commission
(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
$250
$500
The filed copy
2.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
3.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 of a month
 
 
To be paid to the Sheriff by the party requesting the arrest
 Note: In the case of a ship, the commission is calculated on —
 
 
 
(a)the net registered tonnage of the ship at the time the commission becomes payable
 
 
 
(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
 
 
 
4.For attending the discharge of a cargo or the removal of a ship or goods, per hour or part of an hour —
 
 
Sheriff’s Certificate of execution
(a)between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday)
$50
$100
 
(b)at any other time
$100
$200
 
5.For the attendance by the Sheriff, the Sheriff’s substitutes or bailiffs for the arrest or seizure of a ship, per hour or part of an hour —
 
 
To be paid to the Sheriff by the party requesting the arrest
(a)between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday (excluding public holiday)
$100
$200
 
(b)at any other time
$200
$300
 
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