54 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 5th May, 2010 SCALE OF CHARGES (RULE 9(4) OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE) ______ COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS ______ A – Party and Party Costs 1. Instruction fees The fee for instructions in suits and references shall be as follows, unless the taxing officer in his or her discretion shall increase or reduce it: (a) In proceedings in which no defence or other denial of liability is filed, or, in a reference: where the value of the subject matter can be determined from the pleading, judgment or settlement between the parties – That value exceeds US$ 1000 5000 10000 20000 100000 250000 500000 Over 1000000 (b) But does not exceed US$ 1000 5000 10000 20000 100000 250000 500000 1000000 - US$ 100 150 1680 2800 3840 4140 4440 5040 5040 plus 1% on the amount over US$ 1000000. In any proceedings or in a reference described in paragraph (a) where a defence or other denial of liability is filed; or to have an issue determined arising out of interpleader or other proceedings before or after suit: where the value of the subject-matter can be determined from the pleading, judgment or settlement between the parties and– That value exceeds US$ 1000 5000 10000 20000 100000 250000 500000 Over 1000000 But does not exceed US$ US$ 1000 150 5000 200 10000 1740 20000 3600 100000 6600 250000 12600 500000 15000 1000000 18600 18600 plus 1% on the amount over US$ 1000000.