1803Costs—failure to file and serve bill of costs

1803 Costs—failure to file and serve bill of costs (1) If a party entitled to costs delays filing and serving a bill of costs, a party liable to pay the costs may, by notice, require the party entitled to costs to file and serve a bill of costs. (2) If the party entitled to costs does not file and serve a bill of costs before the end of 30 days after the day the notice under subrule (1) is served, the registrar may direct the party entitled to costs to file and serve a bill of costs within a time set by the registrar, having regard to any representation made by the party not later than the end of the 30-day period. (3) If the party does not comply with the registrar’s direction, the registrar may— (i) disallow the costs; or (ii) allow costs at a nominal or other amount; and (b) order the party to pay to another party costs incurred because of the failure to comply with the direction.