10Payment of hearing fees

#### 10 Payment of hearing fees 10 Payment of hearing fees > > (1) This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court. > > > (2) A hearing fee in relation to any proceedings is payable— > > > > > (a) if the court makes an order as to the payment of the fee—by the parties in the proportions so ordered, or > > > > > (b) if the hearing involves a cross-claim only—by the cross-claimant, or > > > > > (c) in any other case—by the plaintiff (and not by any cross-claimant). > > > (3) If a party is carrying on proceedings by a solicitor or other person, the party and solicitor or other person are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the hearing fee. > > > (4) A hearing fee is not payable in relation to a hearing that has as its sole purpose the delivery of a reserved judgment. > > > (5) A hearing fee becomes payable when the court or a registrar gives written notice to the person liable to pay the hearing fee of the amount of the fee payable.