FEES & PERCENTAGE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 95, 28 March 1885, Page 7

FEES & PERCENTAGE UNDER THE BAN KRUPTCY ACT.

A recent Government Gazette to hand gives the following as the li»tof charges thaj, shall be in force on and after Tuesday, the 10th inst. : — '' In liou of the fees and percentages set forth in the Second Schedule to " The, Bankruptcy Act, 1883," the fees and* percentages contaiued in the Schedule hereto sltall hencefotth be charged in respect of proceedings under the said Act.

SCHEDULE. i Fees & s. d. Filing petition by a debtor or a creditor ... ... ... 5 5 0 For the net value of the estate realized by Assignee, inelud- I | in^ debts collected- - On the first amount of £1000, or any less sum 5 ty cent. On the next amount of £1000, ; or any le.s sum ... ... 2\ $vcent. On all fuithei sums .., ... 1 y cent. Costs. Ji s. d.| Supervisors, remuneration to, on ] the net receipts from the j bankrupt's property, not exceed itu — On the fir.it amount of £1000, or any less sum 2£ $>-cent. On the next amount of £1000, or any less sum ... ... 2 y cent. On all further sums ... ... Ify cent. To Assignee's solicitor, includ- . ing all services UQtil release, not exceeding 20 0 0' To bankrupt's solicitor, including all services until discharge not exceeding ... ... 10 0 0 To solicitor for creditors or supervisory including all services until discharge, not exceeding 20 0 0 To solicitor for preparing deed of composition, inclusive of all charges whatsoever in relation thereto — Where the estate amounts to £500, or any less sum ... 5 5 0 Where the estate exceeds £500 10 lv 0 Forstur Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council,*'