Cap. 336C 《區域法院(費用)規則》District Court (Fees) Rules
生效中District Court (Fees) Rules
(Cap. 336, sections 72 and 87)
[25 March 1988]
(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2021)
1A. Disapplication
These rules do not apply in relation to a type or description of proceedings in the Court if the fees payable in respect of that type or description of proceedings are specified in any other enactment.
2. Fees
A fee specified in Part 1 of the Schedule is payable in respect of a proceeding (other than a criminal proceeding) in the Court.
A fee specified in Part 2 of the Schedule is payable in respect of a criminal proceeding in the Court.
3. Payment of fees
Save where otherwise provided in the Schedule, the fees therein specified shall be payable either by adhesive stamps or by causing the relevant document to be franked with the amount of the relevant fee.
4. Saving of special fee
Where, in relation to any particular proceedings in the Court, a fee is specified in the Schedule, that fee shall be payable in substitution for and not in addition to any general fee specified in the Schedule.
5. (Repealed L.N. 402 of 1992)
6. Power of Registrar
The Registrar may reduce, remit or defer payment of any fee specified in the Schedule as he may think fit in any particular case and shall, in every case where he exercises this power, endorse on the relevant document a note of such reduction, remission or deferment and of the reason therefor.
7. Application to the Government
These Rules shall apply to all proceedings by or against the Government.
8. (Repealed L.N. 83 of 2021)
9. (Repealed L.N. 83 of 2021)
Schedule — Fees
[rr. 2, 3, 4 & 6]Part 1 — Fees Payable in respect of Proceedings (other than Criminal Proceedings)
| Item | Particular | Fee $ | |
| Commencement of a Cause or Matter | |||
| 1. | On sealing— | ||
| (a) | a writ of summons (except a concurrent, renewed or amended writ) | 630.00 | |
| (b) | an originating summons | 630.00 | |
| (c) | an originating ex parte application | 630.00 | |
| (d) | any other originating document | 630.00 | |
| Entry or Setting Down for Trial in Court | |||
| 2. | (a) | Setting down a cause or issue for hearing (L.N. 17 of 2009) | 630.00 |
| (b) | Setting down a civil appeal, motion or summons for hearing (L.N. 17 of 2009) | 630.00 | |
| (c) | Entering a reference for hearing of an assessment of damages by a judge or the Registrar | 630.00 | |
| Taking Evidence, etc. | |||
| 3. | For every witness examined de bene esse by a judge or the Registrar, per day or part thereof | 530.00 | |
| 4. | Attendance of a public officer to produce or prove in the District Court any record or document | 440.00 | |
| 5. | Attendance of a public officer to give evidence as an expert witness, per hour or part thereof | 440.00 | |
| (or such other fee as is specially assessed by the judge or Registrar) | |||
| 6. | Attendance of a public officer to give evidence other than as an expert witness, per hour or part thereof | 220.00 | |
| (with a minimum of $440.00) | |||
| 7. | Attendance by the Registrar or officer outside the District Court | 630.00 | |
| Copies, Translation and Searches | |||
| 8. | (a) | Copy of documents typed in the Registry and certifying same, per page | 36.00 |
| (b) | Additional copies, per page | 4.00 | |
| 9. | (a) | Copy of a document made in the Registry, per page (L.N. 83 of 2021) | 4.00 |
| (b) | Copy of a document made in the Registry and certification, per page (L.N. 83 of 2021) | 5.50 | |
| (c) | Copy of a library book, per page (L.N. 83 of 2021) | 4.00 | |
| 10. | (a) | Translation made in the Registry of a document from Chinese into English, or vice versa including certificate, per page | 72.00 |
| (b) | Transcription and translation made in the Registry, from Chinese into English, or vice versa, of a tape or recording including certificate, per page | 132.00 | |
| 11. | (a) | Certifying translations made outside the Registry, from Chinese into English, or vice versa, per page | 36.00 |
| (b) | Certifying transcription made outside the Registry, from Chinese into English, or vice versa, of a tape or recording, per page | 36.00 | |
| 12. | Search in the Registry, for each document or file referred to or required | 18.00 | |
| Service | |||
| 13. | Service of a document by a bailiff, per document | 72.00 | |
| 14. | Arresting any person | 385.00 | |
| 15. | Execution of writ of possession | 630.00 | |
| Execution | |||
| 16. | On sealing— | ||
| (a) | a warrant for arrest of a defendant or for the attachment of property before judgment | 630.00 | |
| (b) | a writ of execution or writ of possession | 630.00 | |
| (c) | a prohibitory order | 630.00 | |
| (d) | an order for the examination of a judgement debtor (or an officer thereof) | 630.00 | |
| (e) | a prohibition order | 630.00 | |
| Bailiff’s Expenses | |||
| 17. | Watchman’s fee, per day or part thereof for all cases | 330.00 | |
| 18. | Caretaker’s fee, per day or part thereof | Actual expenditure | |
| 19. | Caretaker’s or watchman’s transportation expenses | Actual expenditure plus 20% thereof being administrative charges | |
| Taxation of Costs | |||
| 20. | On the filing of a notice of commencement of taxation under Order 62, rule 21(1) of the Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336 sub. leg. H) or on any assessment or determination of costs pursuant to any court order or Ordinance (except assessment under Order 62, rule 9 or 9A of the Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336 sub. leg. H)), for every $100 or fraction of $100 of the amount claimed (L.N. 156 of 2008) | 5.00 | |
| 20a. | Withdrawal of a bill of costs within 7 days after the application for setting down the taxation under Order 62, rule 21A(1) of the Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336 sub. leg. H) is made (L.N. 156 of 2008) | 10% of the taxing fee which would be payable if the bill was to be allowed in full or $1,000 whichever is the less (L.N. 187 of 2000) | |
| Miscellaneous Fees | |||
| 21. | Authentication of document by the Registrar | 125.00 | |
| 22. | On sealing of a notice in Form No. 80 under Order 50, rule 11(2) | 630.00 | |
| (L.N. 187 of 2000) | |||
| 23. | On sealing of an injunction order undertaken before commencement of a cause | 630.00 | |
| (L.N. 187 of 2000) | |||
(L.N. 402 of 1992; L.N. 140 of 1994; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 187 of 2000; L.N. 338 of 2000; L.N. 26 of 2001)
Part 2 — Fees Payable in respect of Criminal Proceedings
| Item | Particular | Fee $ | |
| 1. | (a) | Copy of a document typed in the Registry and certifying same, per page | 36.00 |
| (b) | Additional copies, per page | 4.00 | |
| 2. | (a) | Copy of a document made in the Registry, per page | 4.00 |
| (b) | Copy of a document made in the Registry and certification, per page | 5.50 | |
| (c) | Copy of a library book, per page | 4.00 | |
| 3. | Search in the Registry, for each document or file referred to or required | 18.00 | |
| 4. | Authentication of document by the Registrar | 125.00 | |
(Part 2 added L.N. 83 of 2021)