Notice to Government. CHAPTER IV.

20. Notice to Government.—In any inquiry relating to the fee payable on a plaint, written statement, petition, memorandum of appeal or other document, or to the valuation of the subject-matter of the claim to which the plaint, written statement, petition, memorandum of appeal or other document relates, in so far as such valuation affects the fee payable, the Court may, if it considers it just or necessary to do so, give notice to the Government or to such officer as may be prescribed by the Government; and where such notice is given, the Government shall be deemed to be a party to the suit or other proceeding as respects the determination of the question or questions aforesaid; and the Court’s decision on such question or questions shall, when it passes a decree or final order in such suit or proceeding, be deemed to form part of such decree or final order.