[Rev. 2012]
Matrimonial Causes
CAP. 152
enable him or her to pay the fees hereinafter prescribed for such proceedings, and
that he or she has reasonable grounds for taking or defending or being a party to
such proceedings.
(2) The procedure on application for leave to take or defend or be a party to
any matrimonial proceedings in forma pauperis and the steps subsequent thereto
shall be governed by Order XXXII of the Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules, 1948,
mutatis mutandis.
63. Entry of decree or order
Every decree and order in a cause or matter to which these Rules relate
proceeding in a District Registry shall be entered in the District Registry in a book
provided for the purpose, and a certified copy of every decree so entered shall be
transmitted by the district registrar to the registrar, and shall be filed by him.
64. Taxation
(1) All bills of costs shall be referred to a registrar for taxation and may be
taxed by him or such other taxing officer as the Chief Justice may appoint for the
taxation of bills.
(2) Such bills shall be filed, and notice of the time appointed for taxation shall
be given to the party filing the bill at the address furnished by him, and he shall
give the other parties to be heard on the taxation at least three clear days’ notice
of the appointment, and shall at the same time or previously deliver to them a copy
of the bill to be taxed.
65. Taxation in absence of party
When any party to be heard on the taxation does not attend at the time
appointed, the registrar or taxing officer may nevertheless proceed to tax the bill
after the expiration of a quarter of an hour, upon being satisfied by affidavit or
otherwise that any party not in attendance had due notice of the time appointed.
66. Taxation as between advocate and client
The bill of costs of an advocate shall be taxed on his request as against his client
after sufficient notice given to the person or persons liable for the payment thereof,
or on the request of such person after sufficient notice given to the advocate.
67. Basis of advocates’ costs
In matrimonial causes and matters to which these Rules relate the remuneration
of advocates, the taxation thereof and the taxation of costs as between party and
party shall, subject to the provisions of these Rules, be in accordance with the
provisions of the Remuneration of Advocates Order (Cap. 16, Sub. Leg.), so far as
the same may be applicable thereto.
68. Taxing fees
The fees payable on the taxation of any bill of costs shall be paid by the party
on whose application the bill is taxed, and shall be allowed as part of such bill.
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