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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992
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### 31AF Costs, compensation and expenses
> [*\[Section 31AF of Part 5 Inserted by No. 53 of 2003, s. 11, Applied:25 Sep 2003\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-09-25/act-2003-053#GS11@EN)
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> > (1) In a minor civil claim, costs for getting the action up to trial or by way of counsel fees are not to be awarded unless –
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> > > > (a) all parties to the action were represented by counsel; or
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> > > > (b) the Court is of the opinion that there are special circumstances justifying the award of costs.
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> > (2) The Court may award compensation to a party in a proceeding before it if the Court considers that the minor civil claim to which the proceeding relates is a frivolous or vexatious claim.