13Powers of Recorder

13 Powers of Recorder

(1)  For the avoidance of doubt, the Recorder may, in determining an application for an order pursuant to section 84F of the Act, may –

(a) exercise any power of a judge under rules 184 , 295 , 296 , 303 , 304 , 606 and 798 of the Supreme Court Rules 2000 as if the proceedings on the application were an action in the nature of an equity suit; and

(b) exercise any power of a judge under rules 427 , 431 and 435 of those Rules as if the application were a pleading; and

(c) if the application is one in which a question of compensation may arise, hear the matter with an assessor and, for that purpose, exercise the powers of a judge under rule 560 of those Rules; and

(d) if no person has a legal right to represent a person under disability who is, or in the opinion of the Recorder should be, a party to the proceedings, order that an appropriate person is to do so.

(2)  If the Recorder provides for the costs of a party, the Recorder must award –

(a) a specified amount; or

(b) costs to be taxed.

(3)  If the Recorder awards costs to be taxed –

(a) the party awarded the costs must submit a bill of costs to the Recorder; and

(b) the Recorder must tax and allow that bill of costs as if the Recorder were the taxing officer of the Supreme Court acting under a judgment of that Court.