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Fees in proceedings before the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court.— (1) The 1[2[State] Government] may, from time to time by notification in the 3[Official Gazette], prescribe what fee, if any, shall be paid— (a) on any application, appeal or reference made under this Act to the Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court; and (b) previous to the issue, in any inquiry or proceeding of the said Chief Judge under this Act, of any summons or other process: Provided that the fees, if any, prescribed under clause (a) shall not, in cases in which the value of the claim or subject-matter is capable of being estimated in money exceed the fees at the time being levied, under the provisions of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (XV of 1882), in cases in which the value of the claim of subject-matter is of like amount. (2) The 4[5[ State] Government ] may from time to time by a like notification determine by what person any fee prescribed under clause (a) shall be payable. (3) No application, appeal or reference shall be received by the said Chief Judge, until the fee, if any, prescribed therefor under clause (a) has been paid.