62Costs of practitioner litigation guardian

62 Costs of practitioner litigation guardian

(1)  If a practitioner acts in any proceeding as the litigation guardian of a person under disability, the Court or a judge may –

(a) direct that any costs incurred in the performance of the duties of guardian be paid –

(i) by a party to the proceeding; or

(ii) out of any fund in Court in which the person under disability is interested; and

(b) give directions for the repayment or allowance of those costs.

(2)  If a practitioner acts without an order as litigation guardian of a person under disability, the costs incurred in the performance of the duties as guardian are in the discretion of the Court or judge.