THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

Patea Mail, Volume X, Issue 1316, 4 March 1885, Page 3

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.

A notification' in the last Gazette •States that all fees and percentages under the ‘Bankruptcy Act of 18W baveVbcen ’ altered [by an Order in Council to ; 'take effect from 10th March, under which the following scale of fees and costs will in future be charged ■ i • ' ! ■ ■ FEES.

Filing petition by a debtor or a K 5 0 cjeditor ... ••• *•* y For the net value of the estate .realised by Assignee, mi eluding debts collected,—On the first amount of £1000. v or any less sum 'J" pet cent On the next amount of £1000, or anv less sum P er c 6 ™- On all further sums ...1 per cem. COSTS. _ Supervisors, remuneration to, on the net receipts from the bankrupt’s property, not exOa the first amount of £1000, or any less sum ... ...a* per cent. On the next amount of £1000, or any less sum ... •••? per cenr. On all further sums... ...! P er cem • To Assignees’ solicitor, including all services until release, not exceeding ••• 20 0 0 To bankrupt’s solicitor, including all services until discharge, not exceeding... 10 0 0 To solicitor for _ crediotrs or supervisors,. 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 0 0 Where the estate exceeds £500 10 1U u