12Court may award costs where action or matter struck out for want of jurisdiction

### 12 Court may award costs where action or matter struck out for want of jurisdiction > > (1)  If an action or matter is commenced over which the Court does not have jurisdiction, the Court must, unless a consent is filed under [section 11](#GS11@EN) , order it to be struck out and has power to make an order as to costs. > > > (2)  Before making an order under [subsection (1)](#GS12@Gs1@EN) , the Court must advise the parties to the action or matter that they may make application under [section 30](#GS30@EN) to have the action or matter transferred to the Supreme Court. > > > (3)  The Court must not make an order under [subsection (1)](#GS12@Gs1@EN) before the expiration of 28 days from the day on which it advises the parties of their right to make an application under [section 30](#GS30@EN) .