29Adjudicator’s fees

#### 29 Adjudicator’s fees 29 Adjudicator’s fees > > (1) An adjudicator is entitled to be paid for adjudicating an adjudication application— > > > > > (a) such amount, by way of fees and expenses, as is agreed between the adjudicator and the parties to the adjudication, or > > > > > (b) if no such amount is agreed, such amount, by way of fees and expenses, as is reasonable having regard to the work done and expenses incurred by the adjudicator. > > > (2) The claimant and respondent are jointly and severally liable to pay the adjudicator’s fees and expenses. > > > (3) The claimant and respondent are each liable to contribute to the payment of the adjudicator’s fees and expenses in equal proportions or in such proportions as the adjudicator may determine. > > > (4) An adjudicator is not entitled to be paid any fees or expenses in connection with the adjudication of an adjudication application if he or she fails to make a decision on the application (otherwise than because the application is withdrawn or the dispute between the claimant and respondent is resolved) within the time allowed by section 21(3). > > > (5) Subsection (4) does not apply— > > > > > (a) in circumstances in which an adjudicator refuses to communicate his or her decision on an adjudication application until his or her fees and expenses are paid, or > > > > > (b) in such other circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section. > > **s 29:** Am 2002 No 133, Sch 1 \[45\].