Chapter: 4C HIGH COURT FEES (IN PRIZE) ORDER Gazette Number Version Date
Empowering section 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
HIGH COURT FEES (IN PRIZE) ORDER (25 of 1998 s. 2)
(Supreme Court Ordinance (3 of 1873), section 32; Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890, section 7(1))
[30 April 1940]
(Originally G.N. 1581 of 1941)
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
This order may be cited as the High Court Fees (In Prize) Order. (25 of 1998 s. 2)
Paragraph: 1 Citation 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Paragraph: 2 Fees payable in the High Court in Prize 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
The fees respectively specified in the Schedule are fixed and appointed to be and shall be taken in the High Court in Prize; and the said fees shall be taken by adhesive stamps.
(25 of 1998 s. 2)
Paragraph: 3 Meaning of folio 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
For the purpose of this order, a folio shall be deemed to consist of 72 words, each figure being counted as a word.
Paragraph: 4 Application 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
This order shall apply to all causes and matters of Prize.
Schedule: SCHEDULE 25 of 1998 01/07/1997
Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
SUMMONSES, NOTICES, COMMISSIONS AND WARRANTS
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$ ￠ 1. On sealing a writ for commencement of a cause ..................... 24.00 2. On sealing an amended writ for commencement of a cause .... 4.00 3. On sealing a subpoena, for each witness ............................... 2.00 4. On sealing or issuing a summons ........................................... 4.00 5. On filing a notice to have a reference to the Registrar placed in the list for
hearing .......................................................... 12.00 6. On a notice for the issue of any instrument under the seal of the
court ........................................................................... 16.00 7. On a commission or letter of request ..................................... 32.00 8. On marking a copy of a petition of right for service ................ 6.00 9. On filing a notice to enter or withdraw a caveat ..................... 6.00
APPEARANCES
10. On entering an appearance or amending the same, for each person ............................................................................. 2.00
COPIES
11. On a copy of a written deposition of a witness to enable a party to print the same, for each folio ................................. .40
12. On examining a written or printed copy, and marking or sealing same as an office copy, for each folio ..................... .20
13. On making a copy, and marking same as an office copy, for each folio ......................................................................... .50
14. On a copy in a foreign language-the actual cost. 15. On a copy of a plan, map, section, drawing, photograph or diagram-the actual
cost. 16. On a printed copy of an order, not being an office or certified copy, for each
folio ........................................................... .10
ATTENDANCES
17. On any application, with or without a subpoena, for any officer to attend as a witness, or to produce records or documents to be given in evidence (in addition to the reasonable expenses of the officer), for each day or part of a day he shall necessarily be absent from his office ..........................
The officer may require a deposit of stamps on account of any further 32.00 fees, and a deposit of money on account of any further expenses which may probably become payable beyond the amount paid for fees and expenses on the application, and the officer or his clerk taking such deposit shall thereupon make a memorandum thereof on the application.
OATHS, ETC
18. On swearing an affidavit or making a declaration, for each person making the same .................................................... 2.00
19. And in addition thereto for each exhibit therein referred to and required to be marked ....................................................... 1.00
FILING
20. On filing a petition of right .................................................... 24.00
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21. For every instrument or document (other than an exhibit, or any instrument or document previously issued from the Registry or the Marshal's office) unless otherwise provided 4.00
22. On an application to search for an appearance or an affidavit, and inspecting the same ..................................................... 1.00
23. On an application to search an index, and inspect a pleading, judgment, decree, order, minute or other record, unless otherwise expressly provided for by any Act of Parliament, Ordinance or this Order, for each hour or part of an hour occupied ...........................................................................
2.00 24. Not exceeding one day .......................................................... 8.00
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
25. On the issue for an order for an examination to be taken before the Judge, Registrar or examiner, or for letters of request ............................................................................. 4.00
26. For examining witnesses, except by the Judge or Registrar, viva voce, per day from 33.00 or part of a day ..................................... { to 65.00
27. On an examination of witnesses by any examiner at a greater distance than 5 kilometres from the Registry, a reasonable sum for travelling and other expenses in addition. (L.N. 397 of 1984)
The officer may require a deposit of stamps on account of fees and a deposit of money on account of expenses which may probably become payable beyond any amount paid for fees and expenses upon the examination, and the officer, or his clerk, taking such deposit shall thereupon make a memorandum thereof and deliver the same to the party making the deposit.
The officer may also require an undertaking, in writing, to pay any further fees and expenses which may become payable beyond the amount so paid and deposited
28. For the examination of witnesses by the Judge or Registrar, whether by interpretation or not, for each witness ............... 16.00
29. For preparing affidavits as to ship papers (aircraft papers), for every folio ........................................................................ 2.00
30. For sorting and numbering ship papers (aircraft papers) .......... 8.00
HEARING
31. On entering or setting down, or re-entering or resetting down, any cause or matter for hearing ......................................... 32.00
32. On writing for the attendance of assessors on the hearing ....... 8.00 33. On setting down any petition or a reference ........................... 8.00
JUDGMENTS, DECREES, AND ORDERS
On drawing up and entering decrees and orders-
34. If made in court on the hearing of a cause, or on the hearing of a petition ...................................................................... 32.00
35. If an order of course on a petition of right .............................. 8.00 36. If an order for a commission on a petition of right .................. 16.00
*37. On any other order including a consent or agreement filed pursuant to Order XXIII, and filing same ............................ 8.00
38. On a memorandum to enter an order nunc pro tunc. ............... 4.00
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ON REFERENCES BEFORE A REGISTRAR
39. On any reference to the Registrar, including examination of witnesses, if any, having regard to the nature and importance of the accounts and other matters, and to the time occupied .. { 16.00
to 250.00 40. If the reference occupies more than one day, for each additional day or part
thereof a further fee not exceeding ..... 250.00 41. If the attendance of one or more merchants or other suitable persons is required,
for each merchant or such person the same fees as to the Registrar. In cases of great intricacy, or very large amount, occupying more than { 16.00
one full day, larger fees may be taken. to 250.00 The fees Nos. 39-41 inclusive, shall be paid in the first instance by the
party setting down the reference for hearing, as hereinafter provided: + To the notice mentioned in Order XVII, rule 3, the party setting down
shall affix the stamp for the reference, and, if the Registrar shall so require, a deposit in stamps to an amount which in the opinion of the Registrar will cover the reference fees. If any further amount becomes due in respect of the proceedings, such amount shall be paid by the said party, on the report of the result of the reference, or if no report is made, on the completion of the proceedings on the reference, or if not completed, a due proportion shall be paid on so much of the proceedings as shall have taken place, the amount to be fixed by the Registrar. Such further amounts shall be paid by stamps impressed upon or affixed to a memorandum stating on what account such fees are paid.
IN THE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
42. On the execution of a warrant or on taking possession of a ship (aircraft) in pursuance of section 16 of the Naval Prize Act .. 32.00
43. On the execution of an attachment, for every person attached 16.00 44. On the execution of any decree, order, commission or other instrument, other
than those herein provided for, which is required to be executed by a Marshal ................................. 16.00
45. On attending, appointing and swearing appraisers ................... 16.00 46. On delivering up a ship (aircraft) or goods to a purchaser agreeably to the
inventory .................................................. 32.00 47. On attending the unlivery of cargo, or sale or removal of a ship (aircraft) or
goods, per day ................................................. 32.00 48. On retaining possession of a ship (aircraft), with or without cargo, the expenses
per day in respect of a shipkeeper (aircraft keeper). The Marshal shall be entitled to his reasonable expenses for travelling,
board and maintenance, in addition to the above fees . 49. On the sale of any ship (aircraft) or goods sold pursuant to a decree or order of
the court, for every $1000 or fraction of $1000 gross proceeds realized ............................................ 10.00
50. On the release of any ship (aircraft), goods or person from arrest ................................................................................. 32.00
TAXATION OF COSTS
51. On taxing a bill of costs where the amount allowed does not exceed $100 ..................................................................... 2.50
52 Where the amount exceeds $100, for every $100 allowed or a fraction thereof ................................................................. 2.50
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ON PROCEEDINGS IN THE ACCOUNTS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COURT
(25 of 1998 s. 2)
53. On a certificate of the amount and description of any money, funds or securities, including the request thereof .................. 1.50
54. On a transcript of an account for each opening, including the request therefor ................................................................ 1.50
55. On a request to the Director of Accounting Services, the Registrar or other official for any of the following purposes: paying, lodging, transferring or depositing money, funds or securities in court without an order, or money in addition to the amount directed by an order to be paid in; paying out of court any money without an order or a certificate of a taxing officer; information in writing in respect of any money, funds or securities, or any transaction in the accounts office (L.N. 16 of 1977; L.N. 453 of 1993) ............................................
1.50 56. On a request for information respecting any money, funds, or securities to the
credit of any cause or matter contained in any list prepared by the accountant of causes and matters to the credit of which any money, funds or securities have not been dealt with during 15 years ..........................................
2.00 57. On an affidavit for the purpose of paying, transferring or depositing any money,
funds or securities in court pursuant to the Trustee Ordinance (Cap 29) ..................................... 1.00
58. On preparing a power of attorney ......................................... 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS
59. On a fiat of a Judge ............................................................. 4.00 60. On signing, setting or approving an advertisement .................. 8.00 61. On taking a recognizance or bond whether one or more than one recognizor or
obligor, and whether entered into by all at one time or not .................................................................. 8.00
62. On assignment of a bond ...................................................... 4.00 63. By a Commissioner on taking bail ......................................... 16.00 64. On a commitment ................................................................ 4.00 65. On registering in the Registry a power of attorney for a Queen's ship generally
and a copy thereof for the accountant general of the Navy ......................................... 24.00
66. On registering same specially ............................................... 8.00 67. On taking accounts by the Registrar in naval prize matters ..... 4.00 68. On an inspection of the Register of Bail Bonds ...................... 1.00
Note: * Order XXIII, see S.R. & O. 1939 No. 1466. + Order XVII, rule 3, see S.R. & O. 1939 No. 1466.
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章： 4C 《高等法院費用(虜獲)令》 憲報編號 版本日期
賦權條文 25 of 1998 s. 2 01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
高等法院費用(虜獲)令
(1998年第25號第2條)
(《最高法院條例》(1873年第3號)第32條；
《1890年殖民地海事法庭法令》*第7(1)條)
[1940年4月30日]
(本為1941年第1581號政府公告)
註：
* “《1890年殖民地海事法庭法令》”乃“Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890”之譯名。
條： 1 引稱 25 of 1998 s. 2 01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
本命令可引稱為《高等法院費用(虜獲)令》。
(1998年第25號第2條)
條： 2 須於高等法院的虜獲法庭繳付的費用 25 of 1998 s. 2 01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
附表所分別指明的各項費用為定額費用，並指定須於高等法院的虜獲法庭繳付；該等費用並須
以黏貼印花的方式繳付。
(1998年第25號第2條)
條： 3 單位字數的涵義 25 of 1998 s. 2 01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
就本令而言，一單位字數須當作包含72字，而每個數字作一個字計算。
第 4C 章 - 《高等法院費用(虜獲)令》 1
條： 4 適用範圍 25 of 1998 s. 2 01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
本令適用於所有虜獲訟案及虜獲事宜。
附表： 附表 L.N. 362 of 1997; 25 of 1998
01/07/1997
附註：
具追溯力的適應化修訂─見1998年第25號第2條
傳票、通知書、委任狀及手令
1.於展開訟案的令狀上蓋
章 ...............................................................
2.於經修訂的展開訟案的令狀上蓋
章 ................................................
3.於傳召出庭令上蓋章，每一名證
人 ...............................................
4.於傳票上蓋章或發出傳
票 ................................................................
5.將通知書存檔，以將轉交司法常務官的事宜編入審訊表 ............
6.就發出任何以法院印章發出的文書所作的通
知 ............................
7.委任狀或請求
書 ................................................................
$ ￠
24.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
12.00
16.00
32.00
................
8.將權利呈請書的文本加以標識以作送
達 ........................................
9.將登錄或撤回知會備忘的通知書存
檔 ............................................
6.00
6.00
應訴書
10. 呈交應訴書或修訂應訴書，每一
人 ................................................
2.00
文本
11. 證人的書面供詞的文本，以便一方將之印製，每一單位字數 ....
12. 檢查手寫或印製的文本，並將之標識或蓋章為正式文本，每一單位字
數 ................................................................
.40
.20
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.........................
13. 製作文本，並將之標識為正式文本，每一單位字數 ....................
14. 外語文本─實際費用。
15. 圖則、地圖、地段、繪圖、照片或圖表的文本─實際費用。
16. 命令的印本(並非正式文本或經核證的文本者)，每一單位字數 .
.50
.10
出席
17. 任何要求任何人員以證人身分出席或交出會提供作為證據的紀
錄或文件的申請(不論是否有傳召出庭令)，該名人員有需要
離開其職守的每一天或不足一天(該名人員的合理開支另計)
該名人員可為任何進一步的費用而要求存放印花，並為
任何進一步的開支而要求存放款項，而該等費用及開支是頗
有可能超出在提出申請時已就費用及開支所支付的款額而成
為須予支付者，該名收取所存放的印花及款項的人員或其收
取所存放的印花及款項的書記，並須隨即在有關的申請書上
就此事作出備忘錄。
32.00
宣誓等
18. 為誓章進行宣誓或作出聲明，每一名作出宣誓或聲明的人 ........
19. 誓章或聲明中所提述並須予標識的證物，每件另加 ....................
2.00
1.00
存檔
20. 將權利呈請書存
檔 .................................................................
24.00
...........
21. 除另有規定外，每份文書或文件(不包括證物，或任何先前由登
記處或執行官辦事處**發出的文書或文
件) ................................
22. 申請作翻查，以找尋某份應訴書或誓章，並對之加以查閱
23. 除任何國會法令、任何條例或本命令另有明文規定外，申請翻
查索引及查閱狀書、判決、判令、命令、簡短紀錄或其他紀
錄，所花的每小時或不足一小
時 ................................................
24. 不超逾一
天 .................................................................
4.00
1.00
2.00
8.00
.......................
訊問證人
25. 發出在法官、司法常務官或訊問員席前進行訊問的命令或發出
請求書 (1998年第25號第2 4.00
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條) .....................................................
26. 口頭訊問證人(由法官或司法常務官進行者除外)，每天或不足一天 (1998年 ( 由33.00
第25號第2 ( 至65.00
條) ..............................................................
27. 如任何訊問員在登記處5公里以外的地方訊問證人，則合理的
交通及其他開支另計。 (1984年第397號法律公告)
有關人員可為有關費用而要求存放印花，並為有關的開支而要求存
放款項，而該等費用及開支是頗有可能超出訊問證人時已就費用及開支所
支付的任何款額而成為須予支付者，該名收取所存放的印花及款項的人員
或其收取所存放的印花及款項的書記須隨即就此事作出備忘錄，並將備忘
錄交付作出存放的一方。
有關人員亦可要求有關一方作出書面承諾，承諾支付任何可能超出
所已如此支付及存放的款額而成為須予支付的進一步費用及開支。
28. 由法官或司法常務官訊問證人，不論是否經由傳譯，每一名證
人 (1998年第25號第2 16.00
條) ..............................................................
29. 就船舶文件(航空器文件)擬備誓章，每一單位字數 ..................... 2.00
30. 將船舶文件(航空器文件)分類並加上編 8.00
號 .....................................
聆訊
31. 將任何訟案或事宜登錄或排期以作聆訊，或再次登錄或再次排
期以作聆 32.00
訊 ................................................................
....................
32. 以書面要求裁判委員出席聆 8.00
訊 ........................................................
33. 將任何呈請或轉交的事宜排 8.00
期 ........................................................
判決、判令及命令
擬備及登錄判令及命令─
34. 如是在聆訊訟案時在法庭上作出者，或是在聆訊呈請時作出者 32.00
35. 如屬就權利呈請而作出的當然命 8.00
令 ................................................
36. 如屬就權利呈請而作出的委任狀命 16.00
令 ............................................
*37. 任何其他依照第XXIII號命令而送交存檔的命令，包括同意書或
協議在內，並將之存 8.00
檔 ................................................................
38. 關於登錄事後補正的命令的備忘 4.00
錄 ................................................
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在司法常務官席前的轉交的事宜
39. 將任何事宜轉交司法常務官，包括訊問證人(如有的話)，已顧 ( 16.00
及有關帳目及其他事宜的性質和重要性，以及所花的時間。 ( 至250.00
40. 如轉交的事宜所花時間多於一天，每多一天或不足一天的進一
步費用，不超 250.00
逾 ................................................................
............
41. 如需要一名或多於一名商人或其他合適的人出席聆訊，每一名 ( 16.00
商人或上述的人所收取的費用與司法常務官所收取者相同。 ( 至250.00
如屬案情極為複雜或所涉款額極龐大而所花的時間多於一整天者，可
收取較高費用。
第39至41項(首尾兩項包括在內)所開列的費用，初步須由將轉交的事
宜排期聆訊的一方按下文所訂定的方式支付：
+ 排期的一方須在第XVII號命令第3條規則所提述的通知
書貼上就轉交的事宜而繳付的印花，而如司法常務官有所規定，並須以印
花的形式存放一筆司法常務官認為款額足以支付轉交費用的款項。如就法
律程序有任何進一步的款項成為須予支付，該款項須由上述一方在轉交的
事宜的結果有報告時支付，或如並無報告作出，則須在就轉交的事宜進行
的法律程序結束時支付，或如該等法律程序尚未結束，則須就該等法律程
序所已進行的部分支付應付的部分款項，款額由司法常務官決定。該等進
一步的款項，須以在述明該等費用是就何事支付的備忘錄蓋上或貼上印花
的方式支付。
執行官辦事處**
42. 執行手令或依據《海軍虜獲法令》#第16條取得船舶(航空器)的
管 32.00
有 .................................................................
...............................
43. 執行扣押，每一名被扣押的 16.00
人 ........................................................
44. 執行任何須由執行官@執行的判令、命令、委任狀或其他文書，但本令有為其
作出規定者除外 ................................................. 16.00
45. 會晤及委任估價人，並為其進行宣 16.00
誓 ............................................
46. 按清單所示將船舶(航空器)或貨品交付購買 32.00
人 .............................
47. 看管貨物的卸下，或船舶(航空器)或貨品的出售或移走，每天 32.00
48. 保留船舶(航空器)的管有，不論是否連同貨物，船舶看守人(航
空器看守人)的每天開支。
除上述費用外，執行官@有權獲付其交通、膳食及生活開支的合理開
第 4C 章 - 《高等法院費用(虜獲)令》 5
支。
49. 依照法庭判令或命令將任何船舶(航空器)或貨品出售變現所得
的淨收益，每$1000或不足$1000之
數 ........................................
10.00
50. 發還任何船舶(航空器)、貨品，使之受免扣押，或釋放任何被
逮捕的 32.00
人 .................................................................
.......................
訟費評定
51. 對訟費單作訟費評定，而所准予的款額不超逾$100 .................... 2.50
52. 凡款額超逾$100，所准予的每$100或不足$100之數 .................... 2.50
在高等法院會計部進行的
程序
(1998年第25號第2條)
53. 發出核證任何款項、儲存金或保證物的款額及類
別的證明書，包括就此作出的請 1.50
求 ....................
54. 提供關於每一開立的帳戶的謄本，包括就此作出 1.50
的請
求 .................................................
...................
55. 就任何以下目的向審計署署長、司法常務官或其
他人員提出請求：在無命令的情況下將款項、儲存金或
保證物繳存、交存、撥入或存放於法院，或將附加於命
令所指示繳存的款額的款項繳存、交存、撥入或存放於
法院；在無命令或訟費評定官證明書的情況下支出任何
款項；就任何款項、儲存金或保證物或會計部的任何帳
目往來提供書面資料 (1977年第16號法律公告；1997年
第362號法律公告) ............................
1.50
56. 請求就存於載於會計師所擬備的訟案及事宜列表
的下列訟案或事宜的貸方的任何款項、儲存金或保證物
提供資料：存於其貸方的任何款項、儲存金或保證物是
15年來未作處理的 ................ 2.00
57. 依據《受託人條例》(第29章)為將任何款項、儲
存金或保證物繳存、撥入或存放於法院而作出誓
章 .............................................. 1.00
..........................
58. 擬備授權 4.00
書 .................................................
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___________________________________________________________________________
............
雜項
59. 法官的指令 (1998年第25號第2 4.00
條) ..........................
60. 簽署，刊登或批准刊登廣 8.00
告 .....................................
61. 接受擔保或擔保契據，不論具保人或義務人是一名抑或多於
一名，亦不論是否由各人在同一時間作出或簽
立 ................................................. 8.00
................
62. 轉讓擔保契 4.00
據 .................................................
...........
63. 由專員接受保 16.00
釋 .................................................
........
64. 作出交付羈 4.00
押 .................................................
...........
65. 在登記處登記女皇船舶的一般授權書並為海軍的
總會計師##提供其文本一 24.00
份 .................................
66. 在登記處登記女皇船舶的特別授權 8.00
書 .....................
67. 由海軍的虜獲事宜的司法常務官製備帳目 ............. 4.00
68. 由司法常務官查閱保釋的擔保契 1.00
據 .........................
註：
** “執行官辦事處”乃“Marshal's office”之譯名。
* 第XXIII號命令，見S.R. & O. (1939年第1466號)。
+ 第XVII號命令第3規則，見S.R. & O. (1939年第1466號)。
# “《海軍虜獲法令》”乃“Naval Prize Act”之譯名。
@ “執行官”乃“Marshal”之譯名。
## “海軍的總會計師”乃“accountant general of the Navy”之譯名。
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