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62Costs of practitioner litigation guardian
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### 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 –
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> > > > (a) direct that any costs incurred in the performance of the duties of guardian be paid –
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> > > > > > (i) by a party to the proceeding; or
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> > > > > > (ii) out of any fund in Court in which the person under disability is interested; and
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> > > > (b) give directions for the repayment or allowance of those costs.
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> > (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.