|
No. |
Types of Documents |
Court Fees |
| 1. | On filing a plaint or counter-claim for a liquidated sum -
| |
| a) if the sum does not exceed $1,000 | $80
|
| | b) if the sum is $1,000 or more but does not exceed $5,000 | $120
|
| | c) if the sum is for $5,000 or more (until $50,000) | $200
|
2.
| On filing a plaint or counter-claim where the value of the subject matter is not ascertainable before the action - (General Damages) | $120
|
| 3. | Record of settlement reached out of court | $20
|
| 4. | Issue of judgment summons (Judgment Debtor Summons To Show Cause) | $40
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| 5. | Civil appeal to the High Court | $100
|
| 6. | Obtaining Judgment | $10
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| 7. | Application for execution of judgment | $10
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| 8. | Warrant of Arrest in execution of judgment | $40
|
| 9. | Warrant of execution against judgment debtor | $40
|
| 10. | Warrant of committal to prison | $20
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| 11. | Commission on sums realized by attachment in execution of a decree | 5% on first $1,000 21⁄2% thereafter |
| 12. | If the claim is settled or compromised after issue of oder of attachment | Half fees in para.17 |
| 13. | Serving writ, warrant or subpoena - | |
| | a) within 8 kilometres of Court House | $20
|
| | b) more than 8 kilometres from Court House | $40
|
| 14 | Subsistence for imprisoned debtor per day | $40
|
| 15 | Subpoena | $10
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| 16 | a) Attestation of signature, certificate or fact of registration by Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths | $8
|
| | b)On taking an affidavit, affirmation,declaration or acknowledgment, whether done before a Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths | $8
|
| | c) For each exhibit or document referred to in a document specified on paragraph (b) | $4
|
| 17 | Search or inspection – for each hour | $20
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| 18 | Copy of record per page | $2
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| 19 | Copy of any other document per page | $2
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| 20 | Translation of any document or verification of translation by any Court Interpreter or Translator – per page | $20
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| 21 | Allowances to witnesses- | |
| | a) Expert witness. Reasonable travelling expenses and for attendance for each hour or part thereof , up to - | $160
|
| | b) Other witness. Reasonable travelling expenses and for attendance for each hour or part thereof, up to - | $40
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| 22. | Application for substituted service | $20
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| COSTS
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| 23. | Cost awarded by Magistrates'Court shall be - | |
| | a) not be less than $400; b) not exceed $2,000, for the first 5 hours of hearing. Thereafter costs shall be not less than $80 not more than $400 per hour of hearing | |
| 24. | Taxation of bill of costs | $20
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