Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975)

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1.

Instructions to institute proceedings or to defend

5,00 - 50,00

2.

Perusing and considering—

(a)

of a process, affidavit, advice on evidence, report, important letter or important document, per folio

1,00

(b)

of a letter, record of evidence or other relevant document not elsewhere specified, 20c per folio subject to a minimum of

0,50

(c)

where, in the opinion of the taxing master, a time-tariff would be appropriate, per half hour or part thereof

10,00

3.

Making searches in office of record, per half hour or part thereof:

Attorney

5,00

Clerk

2,50

4.

Sorting, arranging and paginating of documents and compiling of index

1,50 – 10,00

5.

Telephone calls

2,00

6.

Formal attendances, each

1,00

7.

Drafting and drawing of—

(a)

subpoenas and formal notices, per folio

0,50

(b)

statements of witnesses, memoranda and instructions to advocates, per folio

1,00

(c)

affidavits, notices (except formal notices), minutes and important documents not otherwise provided for, per folio

2,00

(d)

a process

10,00 - 30,00

8.

Letters, per folio

1,00

9.

Short brief to advocate

1,00

10.

Consultation or conference with a client, advocate, witness or opposite party or attendance of an inspection in situ, per half hour or part thereof

15,00

The above rate of remuneration shall not apply to time spent in travelling, but the taxing master shall in respect of time necessarily so spent allow additional remuneration not exceeding R21,00 per diem and shall also allow the reasonable cost of necessary conveyance.

11.

Hearing of case—

(a)

if advocate employed in the case:

(i)

Attendance in court by attorney, per half or part thereof

15,00

(ii)

Attendance in court by clerk, per half hour or part thereof

5,00

(b)

if advocate not employed in the case:

(i)

Appearance by attorney, per half hour or part thereof

15,00 - 45,00

(ii)

attendance in court by a clerk to assist attorney who appears, per half hour or part thereof

5,00

The above rates of remuneration shall not apply to time spent in travelling, but the taxing master shall, in respect of time necessarily so spent, allow such additional remuneration not exceeding R21,00 per diem as he in his discretion may deem fair and reasonable and shall also allow a reasonable amount to cover the costs of necessary conveyance. The above rates of remuneration shall also not apply to time spent in waiting. Remuneration for such time shall be, per half hour or part thereof.

10,00

12.

Making of copies:

(a)

First copy, per folio

0,20

(b)

thereafter, per folio

0,10

13.

Bill of costs:

(a)

Drawing of bill of costs, 5 per cent of the fees as allowed on taxation.

(b)

Taxation of bill of costs, 2½ per cent of the fees as allowed on taxation