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Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Civil Claims Third Party Procedure Rule 1977
16Additional powers as to costs
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16 Additional powers as to costs
16 Additional powers as to costs
Where a third party has been joined in an action, the court may exercise its powers as to costs under the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970 as if the third party were a plaintiff or defendant in the action, and accordingly may:
(a) order any party to pay the costs incurred by any other party,
(b) order any party to pay any costs which would otherwise be payable by any other party, and
(c) make such other order as to costs as the justice of the case may require.