Land Court Rules 2022
sec.34Costs
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sec.34 Costs
This rule applies if the parties do not agree about the costs each party must pay if— a proceeding or part of a proceeding is discontinued under rule 32 ; or a party withdraws from a recommendatory proceeding under rule 33 . The court may order the relevant party to pay— the costs of the party to whom the discontinuance or withdrawal relates up to the date of the discontinuance or withdrawal; and the costs of another party or parties caused by the discontinuance or withdrawal. In this rule— relevant party means— in relation to a discontinuance—the applicant or appellant; or in relation to a withdrawal—the party who withdraws from the recommendatory proceeding. (sec.34-ssec.1) This rule applies if the parties do not agree about the costs each party must pay if— a proceeding or part of a proceeding is discontinued under rule 32 ; or a party withdraws from a recommendatory proceeding under rule 33 . (sec.34-ssec.2) The court may order the relevant party to pay— the costs of the party to whom the discontinuance or withdrawal relates up to the date of the discontinuance or withdrawal; and the costs of another party or parties caused by the discontinuance or withdrawal. (sec.34-ssec.3) In this rule— relevant party means— in relation to a discontinuance—the applicant or appellant; or in relation to a withdrawal—the party who withdraws from the recommendatory proceeding.
- (a) a proceeding or part of a proceeding is discontinued under rule 32 ; or
- (b) a party withdraws from a recommendatory proceeding under rule 33 .
- (a) the costs of the party to whom the discontinuance or withdrawal relates up to the date of the discontinuance or withdrawal; and
- (b) the costs of another party or parties caused by the discontinuance or withdrawal.
- (a) in relation to a discontinuance—the applicant or appellant; or
- (b) in relation to a withdrawal—the party who withdraws from the recommendatory proceeding.