[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. M9 - 41 [Issue 1]

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