284Costs

### 284 Costs > [*\[Rule 284 Substituted by S.R. 2016, No. 122, Applied:11 Jan 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-01-11/sr-2016-122#GS7@EN) > > > (1)  Where an offer of compromise to which [rule 281(c)(i)](#GS281@Hpc@Hqi@EN) applies is accepted, the party to whom costs are payable may tax costs after the expiry of 7 days after the date of acceptance. > > > (2)  Where an offer of compromise to which [rule 281(c)(ii)](#GS281@Hpc@Hqii@EN) applies is accepted, the party to whom costs are payable must apply to the Court or a judge within 14 days after the date of acceptance for a determination of the scale on which costs are to be paid. > > > (3)  Where an offer of compromise is made under [rule 280(3)(a)](#GS280@Gs3@Hpa@EN) or [rule 280(4)(a)](#GS280@Gs4@Hpa@EN) and the party to whom it is made wishes to accept it but not the term relating to costs under [rule 281(c)](#GS281@Hpc@EN) , that party may accept the nominated sum but must apply to the Court or a judge within 14 days after the date of acceptance for a determination of that party's entitlement to recover, or liability to pay, costs. > > > (4)  A term in an offer of compromise that purports to negative or limit the effect of this rule or [rule 281(c)](#GS281@Hpc@EN) is of no effect for any purpose under this Part. > > > (5)  A party to whom costs are payable under this rule may, unless the Court or a judge orders otherwise, sign judgment for the taxed costs after the expiration of 2 days after the conclusion of the taxation.