STATUTORY COMPANIES 
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The fee which a statutory company may demand upon 
transmission is, in the absence of any prescribed amount, 
a sum not exceeding 5s. [s. 18]. As already stated, a fee of 
2s. 64. may be demanded on every transfer. Apart from 
these two fees, it does not appear that a statutory company 
has any power to charge any other fees in respect of matters 
connected with transfers and transmission; but it is usual 
for a similar fee to be charged on registration of probate or 
letters of administration, on proof of marriage or death, and 
on registration of powers of attorney; and until the right to 
demand these fees is challenged there seems no reason why 
the practice should not be continued.