Hong Kong · civil procedure
What period applies to district court taxation long stop?
2 years after completion unless Court extends. Commence taxation by filing notice and bill. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
- Period
- 2 years after completion unless Court extends
- Trigger
- Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9)
- Rule
- Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.
Official verified English consolidated chapter 336H, version March 28,2025. Acquired October 9, 2026, with the official current register and immutable verified PDF. Current verified official English consolidated chapter PDFs acquired October 9, 2026. Version dates retained per chapter register. No claim that a calendar proves future gale, black-rainstorm or emergency office closures.
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What period applies to district court taxation long stop?
2 years after completion unless Court extends. Commence taxation by filing notice and bill. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
Responsible actor. Party entitled to costs in District Court.
Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9)
2 years after completion unless Court extends
Party entitled to costs in District Court. Complete District Court completion history; Latest applicable event; No actual extension. The three-month paragraph (1) stage permits directions sought by the payer. It does not itself bar taxation.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.How does this provision count time?
- Commence taxation by filing notice and bill
- Party entitled to costs in District Court uses the established latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9). 2 years after completion unless Court extends. Use calendar months or calendar years, not a fixed number of thirty-day blocks. The retained ordinary examples use corresponding dates. A missing anniversary date needs a separately supported rule.
- Commence taxation by filing notice and bill. An applicable Court-office completion may move under the exact final-day source only when the act cannot be done there. Establish the actual office route, closure and any different effective electronic route. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
- The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
Party entitled to costs in District Court uses the established latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9). 2 years after completion unless Court extends. Use calendar months or calendar years, not a fixed number of thirty-day blocks. The retained ordinary examples use corresponding dates. A missing anniversary date needs a separately supported rule.
Commence taxation by filing notice and bill. An applicable Court-office completion may move under the exact final-day source only when the act cannot be done there. Establish the actual office route, closure and any different effective electronic route. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Party entitled to costs in District Court. Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9) occurs on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The retained eligibility and ordinary procedural conditions apply. Disposal Date Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Costs Order Absolute Date Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Other Applicable Completion Events none in this ordinary branch. Complete History Confirmed true.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Party entitled to costs in District Court. Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9) occurs on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The retained eligibility and ordinary procedural conditions apply. Disposal Date Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Costs Order Absolute Date Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Other Applicable Completion Events none in this ordinary branch. Complete History Confirmed true. 2 years after completion unless Court extends. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months. | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Party entitled to costs in District Court. Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9) occurs on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The retained eligibility and ordinary procedural conditions apply. Disposal Date Saturday, October 19, 2024. Costs Order Absolute Date Saturday, October 19, 2024. Other Applicable Completion Events none in this ordinary branch. Complete History Confirmed true. 2 years after completion unless Court extends. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months. | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | Party entitled to costs in District Court. Latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9) occurs on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The complete eligibility and procedural facts are not established. Disposal Date not established. Costs Order Absolute Date not established. Other Applicable Completion Events not established. Complete History Confirmed not established. This actual branch must be established independently before any ordinary endpoint can be used. Complete District Court completion history | The three-month paragraph (1) stage permits directions sought by the payer. It does not itself bar taxation. |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Complete District Court completion history
- Complete District Court completion history
- Latest applicable event
- Latest applicable event
- No actual extension
- No actual extension
- Correct source counting and completion route
- Party entitled to costs in District Court uses the established latest applicable completion event under rule 22(9). 2 years after completion unless Court extends. Use calendar months or calendar years, not a fixed number of thirty-day blocks. The retained ordinary examples use corresponding dates. A missing anniversary date needs a separately supported rule. Commence taxation by filing notice and bill. An applicable Court-office completion may move under the exact final-day source only when the act cannot be done there. Establish the actual office route, closure and any different effective electronic route. The true paragraph (7) long stop is two years, not the raw catalog’s three months.
- Party entitled to costs in District Court. Complete District Court completion history; Latest applicable event; No actual extension. The three-month paragraph (1) stage permits directions sought by the payer. It does not itself bar taxation.
- The three-month paragraph (1) stage permits directions sought by the payer. It does not itself bar taxation.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
What period applies to district court taxation long stop?
Is District Court taxation barred after three months?
No. Rule 22(1) permits the payer to seek directions after specified inactivity.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.Where is the actual long stop?
Order 62 rule 22(7) uses two years after completion, subject to actual extension.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.Does completion always mean judgment day?
Paragraph (9) selects the latest applicable judgment, costs order, finalized nisi order, interlocutory direction or entitlement event.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.What if a costs order is still nisi?
Establish when it became absolute or was varied and compare the other relevant events.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.Can delay affect costs before the long stop?
Paragraphs (3) to (6) permit directions and consequences concerning taxation, costs and interest.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.Does submitting an informal bill commence taxation?
Rule 21 requires the prescribed notice and bill filing. Retain actual commencement evidence.
Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation.Official sources and review
Provisions used (4)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H), Order 62, rule 22(7) (for a long-stop). Rule 22(1) is not a long-stop and does not bar taxation. | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Rules of the District Court (Cap.336H), Order3 rules1,2,4 and5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1), section71(1)–(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| General Holidays Ordinance (Cap.149), section3 and Schedule | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |