841Disallowance of costs in certain cases

### 841 Disallowance of costs in certain cases > > (1)  If, in any proceeding, a party improperly or unnecessarily does any act or makes any omission, the Court or a judge may direct that – > > > > > > (a) the party not be allowed costs in respect of that act or omission; and > > > > > > > (b) any costs incurred by another party as a result be paid by the first-mentioned party. > > > (2)  For the purposes of [subrule (1)](#GS841@Gs1@EN) but without limiting its generality, the Court or judge is to take into account the following matters: > > > > > > (a) the omission to do anything the doing of which would have been calculated to save costs; > > > > > > > (b) the doing of anything calculated to cause, or in a manner or at a time calculated to cause, unnecessary costs; > > > > > > > (c) any unnecessary delay in the proceeding.