District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) Rules （Chapter 336C）, Hong Kong, China

Note:

* Commencement date: 2 April 2009.

Item 2(a) of the Schedule does not apply to a cause or issue if, before the commencement* of rule 3(b) of the District Court Civil Procedure (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (L.N. 17 of 2009), an application has been made for a pre-trial review in respect of the cause or issue.

(L.N. 17 of 2009)

Note:

* Commencement date: 2 April 2009.

[rules 2, 8 & 9]

(L.N. 17 of 2009)

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 630.00
2009) .................

(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

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1. Attendance of a public officer to give evidence as an expert
2. witness, per hour or part thereof ... 440.00 (or such other fee as is specially assessed by the judge or Registrar)
1. 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) Photostatic copy of a document made in the Registry, per page .................................. 4.00

(b)

Photostatic copy and certification, per page 5.50

(c)

Photostatic copy of a library book, per page 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

1. Search in the Registry, for each document or file referred to or required ...................................... 18.00
2. Service
1. Service of a document by a bailiff, per document 72.00
2. Arresting any person ........................................ 385.00
   
1. Execution of writ of possession ......................... 630.00
   
2. Execution
1. On sealing-
1. a warrant for arrest of a defendant or for the attachment of property before judgment ................................................................ 630.00
2. a writ of execution or writ of possession .... 630.00
3. a prohibitory order ................................... 630.00
   
4. an order for the examination of a judgement debtor (or an officer thereof) ................... 630.00
5. a prohibition order ................................... 630.00
   

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Bailiff's Expenses

1. Watchman's fee, per day or part thereof for all cases ............................................................ 330.00
2. Caretaker's fee, per day or part thereof ............. Actual expenditure
   
3. 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 $1000 whichever is the less (L.N. 187 of 2000)

Miscellaneous Fees

1. Authentication of document by the Registrar ...... 125.00
1. On sealing of a notice in Form No. 80 under Order 50, rule 11(2) ......................................... 630.00
2. (L.N. 187 of 2000)
2. 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)

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