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MAGISTRATES' COURT (COURT FEES AND COSTS) RULES

CHAPTER 6, R 4

No.Types of DocumentsCourt 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
5.Civil appeal to the High Court $100
6.Obtaining Judgment$10
7.Application for execution of judgment$10
8.Warrant of Arrest in execution of judgment$40
9.Warrant of execution against judgment debtor$40​
10.Warrant of committal to prison$20

11.Commission on sums realized by attachment in execution of a decree

5% on first

$1,000

212% thereafter

12.If the claim is settled or compromised after issue of oder of attachmentHalf 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
14Subsistence for imprisoned debtor per day$40
15Subpoena$10
16a) 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
17Search or inspection – for each hour$20
18Copy of record per page$2​
19Copy of any other document per page$2​
20Translation of any document or verification of translation by any Court Interpreter or Translator – per page $20

21Allowances 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
22.Application for substituted service$20

COSTS
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​​