Skip to content

The Court-fees Act, 1870

First ScheduleA. Ad valorem fees

In force

First Schedule

SCHEDULE I A. Ad valorem fees Number Proper fees (Taka) one hundred Taka, and any debts or securities to which the certificate has been extended under section 376 of the Act exceeds taka one lakh

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 1

1. Plaint, written statement, pleading a set-off or counter–claim or memorandum of appeal (not otherwise provided for in this Act) or of crossobjection presented to any Civil or Revenue Court except those mentioned in section 3. Number | When the amount or value of the subject-matter in dispute does not exceed seventy-five taka, for every five Taka or part thereof, of such amount or value, and When such amount or value exceeds seventy-five Taka, for every five Taka or part thereof, in excess of seventy-five Taka, up to one hundred Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds one hundred Taka, for every ten Taka, or part thereof, in excess of one hundred Taka, up to one hundred and fifty Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds, one hundred and fifty Taka, for every ten Taka, or part thereof, up to one thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds one thousand Taka, for every one hundred Taka, or part thereof, in excess of one thousand Taka, up to seven thousand five hundred taka, and When such amount or value exceeds seven thousand five hundred Taka, for every two hundred fifty Taka, or part thereof, in excess of seven thousand five hundred Taka, up to ten thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds ten thousand taka, for every five hundred Taka, or part thereof, in excess of ten thousand Taka, up to twenty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds twenty thousand Taka, for every one thousand Taka, or part thereof, in excess of twenty thousand Taka, up to fifty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds fifty thousand Taka, for every five thousand Taka, or part thereof, in excess of fifty thousand Taka: Provided that the maximum fee leviable on a plaint or memorandum of appeal shall be thirty five thousand Taka. | 1.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 Proper fees (Taka) 12.00 23.00 34.00 45.00 57.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 2

2.Plaint in a suit for possession under the Specific Relief Act,1877, section 9. Number | When the amount or value of the subject-matter in dispute does not exceed seventy-five Taka, for every five Taka, or part thereof, of such amount or value, and When such amount or value exceeds seventy five Taka, for every five Taka, or part thereof, in excess of seventy five Taka, up to When such amount or value exceeds one hundred Taka, for every ten Taka, or part thereof, in excess of one hundred Taka, up to one hundred and fifty Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds one hundred and fifty Taka, for every ten Taka, or part thereof, up to one thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds one thousand Taka, for every one hundred Taka, or part thereof, in excess of one thousand Taka, up to seven thousand five hundred Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds seven thousand five hundred Taka, for every two hundred and fifty Taka, or part thereof, in excess of seven thousand five hundred Taka, up to ten thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds ten thousand Taka, for every five hundred Taka, or part thereof, in excess of ten thousand Taka, up to twenty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds twenty thousand Taka, for every one thousand Taka, or part thereof, in excess of twenty thousand Taka, up to fifty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds fifty thousand Taka, for every five thousand Taka, or part thereof, in excess of fifty thousand Taka: Provided that the maximum fee leviable on a plaint shall be seven thousand five hundred Taka. | 1.00 1.00 Proper fees (Taka) 2.00 1.00 6.00 12.00 17.00 23.00 30.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 3

3. Application for review of judgment, if presented on or after the ninetieth day from the date of the decree. Number | and | The fee leviable on the plaint or memorandum of appeal. Proper fees (Taka)

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 4

4. An application presented to any Civil Court for setting aside of a sale in execution of a decree under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, or the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950 or Application presented to a Certificate Officer for setting aside a sale in execution of a certificate under the provision of the Public Demands Recovery Act, 1913. | For every five hundred Taka, or part thereof, on the value of the property sold. | 1.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 5

5. Application for review of judgment, if presented before the ninetieth day from the date of decree. | A fee in the same scale as prescribed in Article 2 above.

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 6

6. Copy or translation of a judgment or order not being, or having the force of, a decree. | When such judgment or order is passed by any Civil Court other than the High Court Division, or by the presiding officer of any Revenue Court or Office, or by any other Judicial or Executive Authority– (a) If the amount or value of the subject-matter is fifty or less than fifty Taka, (b) If such amount or value exceeds fifty Taka. When such judgment or order is passed by the High Court Division. | 1.00 2.00 3.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 7

7. Copy of a decree or order having the force of a decree. Number | When such decree or order is made by any Civil Court other than the High Court Division, or by any Revenue Court- (a) If the amount or value of the subject-matter of the suit wherein such decree or order is made is fifty or less than fifty Taka, (b) If such amount or value exceeds fifty Taka, When such decree or order is made by the High Court Division. | 1.00 2.00 8.00 Proper fees (Taka)

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 8

8. Copy of any document liable to stamp-duty under the Stamp Act, 1899, when left by any party to a suit or proceeding in place of the original withdrawn. | (a) When the stamp-duty chargeable on the original does not exceed fifty poisha, (b) In any other case. | The amount of duty chargeable on the original. 1.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 9

9. Copy of any revenue or judicial proceeding or order not otherwise provided for by this Act, or copy of any account, statement, report or the like taken out of any Civil or Criminal or Revenue Court or office, or from the office of any Chief Officer charged with the executive administration of a Division. | For every three hundred and sixty words or fraction of three hundred and sixty words. | 1.00

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 10

10. Probate of a will or letters of administration with or without will annexed. Number | When the amount or value of the property in respect of which the grant of probate or letters is made exceeds five thousand Taka, on such amount or value up to fifty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds fifty thousand Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of fifty thousand Taka, up to one lakh Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds one lakh Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of one lakh Taka, up to two lakh and fifty thousand Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds two lakh and fifty thousand Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of two lakh and fifty thousand Taka, up to three lakh When such amount or value exceeds three lakh Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of three lakh Taka, up to four lakh Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds four lakh Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of four lakh Taka, up to five lakh Taka, and When such amount or value exceeds five lakh Taka, on the portion of such amount or value which is in excess of five lakh Taka: Provided that when, after the grant of a certificate under the Succession Act, 1925, in respect of any property included in an estate, a grant of probate or letters of an administration is made in respect of the same estate, the fee payable in respect of the letters grant shall be reduced by the amount of the fee paid in respect of the former grant. | Three per centum Five per centum Six per centum Seven per centum Proper fees (Taka) Eight per centum Eight per centum Nine per centum

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 11

11. Certificate under the Succession Act, 1925. Number | When such amount or value of any debts or securities specified in the certificate under section 374 of the Act exceeds taka twenty thousand but dose not exceed taka one lakh When the amount or value of any debts or securities specified in the certificate under section 374 of the Act exceeds taka one lakh When the aggregate amount or value of any debts or securities specified in the certificate and of any debts or securities to which the certificate has been extended under section 376 of the Act exceeds taka twenty thousand but does not exceed taka one lakh When the aggregate amount or value of any debts or securities specified in the certificate and of Notes: (1) The amount of a debt is the amount including interest on the pay on which the inclusion of the debt in the certificate is applied for, so far as such amount can be ascertained. (2) Whether or not any power with respect to a security specified in a certificate has been conferred under the Act, and where such power has been conferred, whether the power is for the receiving of interest or dividends on, or for the negotiation or transfer of the security, or for both purposes, the value of a security is its market value on the day on which the inclusion of the security in the certificate is applied for, so far as such value can be ascertained. | One per centum Two per centum One percentum of such aggregate. Two per centum of such aggregate. Proper fees (Taka)

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 12

12. Application to the High Court Division for the exercise of its revisional jurisdiction under section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. | Where the application is for revision of an order and the amount or value of the subjectmatter is less than two thousand Taka, Where the application is for the revision of an order and the amount or value of the subjectmatter is two thousand Taka or more, Where the application is for the revision of an appellate decree. | 20.00 40.00 The fee leviable on a memorandum of appeal.

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

B. TABLE OF RATES OF AD VALOREM FEES LEVIABLE ON THE INSTITUTION OF SUITS Number Proper fees

First Schedule, item 1

[B. TABLE OF RATES OF AD VALOREM FEES LEVIABLE ON THE INSTITUTION OF SUITS Number Proper fees] 1. Where the subjectmatter is money. | 2 [2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000].

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

First Schedule, item 2

[B. TABLE OF RATES OF AD VALOREM FEES LEVIABLE ON THE INSTITUTION OF SUITS Number Proper fees] 2. Where the subject-matter is other than money. | 3 [2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000].]

  1. 1 SCHEDULE 1 was substituted for the previous “SCHEDULE 1” by section 2 of the Court- fees(Amendment) Act, 2010(Act No. XLV of 2010) with effect from 1 st September, 2010.
  2. 2 The figures, mark and words “ 2.5% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 50,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.
  3. 3 The figures, mark and words “ 2% of the amount but the total fees shall not exceed Taka 40,000” were substituted for the figure, mark and words “15% of the amount” by S.R.O. No. 326- Law/2010.

End of First Schedule to First Schedule, item 2. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (4).

Read the contents: The Court-fees Act, 1870