Hong Kong Regulations

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE (GENERAL) RULES - RULE 14

Endorsement for fixed costs

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(1) Where the plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only, the
writ, in addition to stating in the particulars of claim the nature of the
claim, the amount claimed for debt or in respect of such demand, and for any
interest thereon payable by law or under any contract, express or implied,
shall be endorsed with a statement that, on payment thereof and of the amount
of the fixed costs allowed by the District Court 
Civil Procedure (Costs) Rules ( Cap 336 sub. leg.), within 14 days after
service or, in the case of a writ not for service within the jurisdiction,
within the time allowed for appearance, further proceedings will be stayed and
the defendant will not be liable for further costs. (L.N. 182 of 1970; L.N.
244 of 1991)

(2) Where the plaintiff's claim is for recovery of immovable property, the
writ, in addition to stating in the particulars of claim the grounds upon
which the claim is made and the arrears of rent claimed, if any, and the rate
at which and period in respect of which mesne profits are claimed, shall be
endorsed with a statement that, on the defendant giving up possession of the
property to the plaintiff and paying the arrears of rent, if any, and the
mesne profits up to the date on which possession is given up as aforesaid and
the amount of the fixed costs allowed by the
District Court Civil Procedure (Costs) Rules ( Cap 336 sub. leg.), within the
period mentioned in paragraph (1), further proceedings will be stayed and the
defendant will not be liable for further costs.