Trade Union Act, 1941

Costs.

39.—(1) The costs in relation to sittings of the Tribunal of the parties appearing at such sittings shall be in the discretion of the Tribunal and the Tribunal may direct to and by whom and in what manner those costs or any part thereof shall be paid.

(2) The costs in relation to sittings of an Appeal Board of the parties appearing at such sittings shall be in the discretion of such Board and such Board may direct to and by whom and in what manner those costs or any part thereof shall be paid.

(3) Where the Tribunal or an Appeal Board awards any costs under this section, the Tribunal or such Appeal Board (as the case may be) may themselves tax the amount of the costs or may direct in what manner they are to be taxed.

(4) Costs awarded under this section shall, in default of payment, be recoverable as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.