Supreme Court Rules 2000
500DCosts and expenses of compliance
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500D Costs and expenses of compliance
[Rule 500D Inserted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004]
(1) [Rule 500D Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005] The Court or a judge may order the issuing party to pay the amount of any reasonable loss or expense incurred in complying with the subpoena.
(2) [Rule 500D Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005] If an order is made under subrule (1), the Court or a judge must fix the amount or direct that it be fixed in accordance with the Court’s usual procedure in relation to costs.
(3) An amount fixed under this rule is separate from and in addition to –
(a) any conduct money paid to the addressee; and
(b) any witness expenses payable to the addressee.