East African Community Court of Justice Rules of Procedure, 2019. SCALE OF CHARGES (RULE 9(4)) OF THE THIRDSCHEDULE) __________ COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS _________ A – Party and Party Costs 1. Instruction fees The fee for instructions in applications, claims 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 but does not exceed US$ US$ US$ - 1000 100 1000 5000 150 5000 10000 1680 10000 20000 2800 20000 100000 3840 100000 250000 4140 250000 500000 4440 500000 1000000 5040 Over 1000000 - 5040 Plus 1% on the amount over US$1000000 (b) 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 the matter: where the value of the subject-matter can be determined from the pleading, judgment or settlement between the parties and:- 96