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859Costs allowed or not allowed on taxation
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859 Costs allowed or not allowed on taxation
Subject to the provisions of this Division, on taxation, the taxing officer –
(a) is to allow all costs, charges and expenses as were necessary or proper for the attainment of justice or for maintaining or defending the rights of any party; and
(b) is not to allow costs that were not so necessary or proper or that were incurred through over-caution, negligence or mistake.