(1) Subject to paragraph (2), there shall be an administrative fee payable on —
(a) the filing of a bill of costs, which shall be a percentage of the total amount claimed (excluding VAT or similar tax where applicable) as set out in a Practice Direction issued by the Chief Justice; and
(b) the assessment of a bill of costs, which shall be a percentage of the amount allowed (including the costs of the assessment and VAT or similar tax where applicable) as set out in a Practice Direction issued by the Chief Justice.
(2) This rule shall come into effect on a date when notice is given by the Chief Justice and published in the Gazette.
(3) The administrative fees under this rule are payable to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in such manner as prescribed in a Practice Direction issued by the Chief Justice.