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Chapter: | 179B
 | Title: | MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (FEES) RULES | Gazette Number: | L.N. 18 of 2009; L.N. 48 of 2009 |
| Schedule: | Heading: | SCHEDULE | Version Date: | 02/04/2009 |
[rules 2 & 4]
(L.N. 48 of 2009)
(L.N. 48 of 2009)
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
(L.N. 251 of 1996)
 | | Fee |
1. | (a) On sealing an originating application or an originating summons; (b) On filing a petition; (c) On filing a joint application; (L.N. 251 of 1996) (d) Entering a joint application in the special procedure list. (L.N. 251 of 1996) | |
| | In each case $ 630 |
2. | APPLICATIONS FOR ANCILLARY RELIEF On filing a notice of application for an appointment before a judge ............................... | $ 630 |
3. | TRANSFER OR SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL (a) Setting down an undefended cause ....................................................................... (b) Setting down a defended cause ............................................................................ | $ 630 $1045 |
4. | Transfer from District Court to Court of First Instance or vice versa at the request of the parties ...................................................................................................................... | $1045 |
5. | (Repealed L.N. 118 of 1993) | |
6. | TAKING EVIDENCE Attendance of a public officer to produce or prove any record or document ................ | $ 440 |
7. | COPIES AND SEARCHES (a) Copy of a document typed in the Registry and certifying same, per page ............... (b) Additional copies, per page ................................................................................. | $ 36 $ 4 |
8. | (a) Photostatic copy of a document made in the Registry, per page ............................. (b) Photostatic copy and certification, per page .......................................................... | $ 4 $ 5.5 |
9. | Sealing a copy of document with seal of the court ...................................................... | $ 28 |
10. | Search in the Registry, for each document or file referred to or required....................... | $ 18 |
11. | APPEAL (a) On filing a notice of appeal; (b) On setting down an appeal. | |
| | In each case $1045 |
12. | EXECUTION (a) On sealing a writ of execution; (b) On sealing an order for the examination of a judgment debtor; (c) On issuing a judgment summons. | |
| | In each case $ 630 |
13. | TAXATION OF COSTS On filing a notice of commencement of taxation under Order 62, rule 21(1) of the Rules of the High Court (Cap 4 sub. leg. A) or Order 62, rule 21(1) 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. 118 of 1993; L.N. 48 of 2009) .................................................... | $ 5 |
| 13A. | 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 High Court (Cap 4 sub. leg. A) or 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. 48 of 2009) ................................. | $ 5 |
| 13B. | 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 High Court (Cap 4 sub. leg. A) or Order 62, rule 21A(1) of the Rules of the District Court (Cap 336 sub. leg. H) is made (L.N. 48 of 2009) ............................. | 10% of the taxing fee which would be payable if the bill was to be allowed in full or $1000, whichever is the less |
14. | On filing an election to take fixed costs under the District Court (Fixed Costs in Matrimonial Causes) Rules (Cap 336 sub. leg. F) (L.N. 118 of 1993) .................... | $ 220 |
(L.N. 118 of 1993; L.N. 223 of 1994; 25 of 1998 s. 2)