These rules set the fees payable in Matrimonial Causes proceedings and how they may be paid.
Matrimonial Causes (Fees) Rules(Cap. 179, section 54) [29 April 1988](Format changes—E.R. 3 of 2015) 1. Citation These rules may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes (Fees) Rules. 2. Fees payable The fees specified in the Schedule shall be payable in all proceedings taken under the Ordinance:Provided that where no provision is made by these rules for any matter for which provision is made by the High Court Fees Rules (Cap. 4 sub. leg. D), the fees prescribed by the latter rules shall apply in relation to such matter in proceedings under the Ordinance. (25 of 1998 s. 2) 3. Means of payment The fees shall be payable either by means of adhesive stamps or in money, in which case the relevant documents shall be franked with the amount of the fees paid. 4. Transitional provision relating to the Matrimonial Causes (Fees)(Amendment) Rules 2009 Where a party entitled to require any costs to be taxed has obtained an appointment to tax before the commencement* of rule 3(b) and (c) (the amending rule) of the Matrimonial Causes (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (L.N. 48 of 2009)—(a) nothing in the amending rule applies in relation to the taxation; and(b) item 13 in the Schedule as in force immediately before the commencement of the amending rule continues to apply in relation to the taxation as if it had not been amended by the amending rule.(L.N. 48 of 2009) Editorial Note: * Commencement date: 2 April 2009. Schedule [rr. 2 & 4](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 Applications for Ancillary Relief 2. On filing a notice of application for an appointment before a judge $ 630 Transfer or Setting down for Trial 3. (a) Setting down an undefended cause $ 630 (b) Setting down a defended cause $ 1,045 4. Transfer from District Court to Court of First Instance or vice versa at the request of the parties $ 1,045 5. (Repealed L.N. 118 of 1993) Taking Evidence 6. Attendance of a public officer to produce or prove any record or document $ 440 Copies and Searches 7. (a) Copy of a document typed in the Registry and certifying same, per page $ 36 (b) Additional copies, per page $ 4 8. (a) Photostatic copy of a document made in the Registry, per page $ 4 (b) Photostatic copy and certification, per page $ 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 Appeal 11. (a) On filing a notice of appeal; (b) On setting down an appeal. In each case $ 1,045 Execution 12. (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 Taxation of Costs 13. 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 $1,000, 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)