31AFCosts, compensation and expenses

31AF Costs, compensation and expenses

[Section 31AF of Part 5 Inserted by No. 53 of 2003, s. 11, Applied:25 Sep 2003]

(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 –

(a) all parties to the action were represented by counsel; or

(b) the Court is of the opinion that there are special circumstances justifying the award of costs.

(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.