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Court Proceedings (Electronic Technology) Ordinance

Part 8—Division 1
Ord. No. 20 of 2020
Section 30
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(b) a court-related matter for which no external fee is payable—specify an e-fee; or
(c) a court-related matter—provide that the fee payable is zero.

(4) Rules made under this section that provide for fee concessions may—

(a) provide that the fee concessions apply only during a period specified in the rules; and
(b) specify different periods for different court-related matters.

(5) Rules made under this section may provide for transitional matters relating to the application of e-fees to court-related matters.

30. Restrictions on application of e-fees to court-related matters

The e-fee rules may restrict the application of the e-fees (generally or specifically) to a court-related matter by reference to one or more of the following conditions or matters—

(a) the use of an e-system for carrying out the court-related matter;
(b) the availability of facilities at, or the capacity of, the relevant court or court office to carry out the court-related matter by an electronic mode;
(c) any other factor specified in the e-fee rules that may affect the carrying out of the court-related matter by an electronic mode.

31. Effect of payment of e-fees and of power to provide for e-fees

(1) If an e-fee is provided for in respect of a court-related matter by reference to an external fee or an external fee item (adapted or otherwise), the payment of the e-fee for