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Justices Act 1959
98Power of justice to order defendant to pay costs
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### 98 Power of justice to order defendant to pay costs
> > (1) The costs of the proceedings for surety of the peace shall be paid in the first instance by the complainant; but the justice may, if he thinks fit, order that the defendant pay to the complainant such costs as he deems reasonable.
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> > (2) Payment of costs which the justice may order to be paid by either party to the other shall be enforced in like manner as costs ordered to be paid under [Part IX](#HPIX@EN) .