9Costs in relation to the hearing of an application made under section 8

9 Costs in relation to the hearing of an application made under section 8

(1)  Without limiting his powers under section 8 , a magistrate hearing an application made under that section may award costs to the applicant or respondent at the hearing and may assess the amount of those costs.

(2)  Where the magistrate awards costs under subsection (1) , those costs are recoverable in the same manner as costs ordered to be paid to a complainant or defendant on a conviction entered or an order made under the Justices Act 1959 .

(3)  In the application of the provisions of the Justices Act 1959 to costs awarded under subsection (1) , any reference in those provisions to a justice, or 2 or more justices, shall be construed as a reference to a magistrate.