Malicious Injuries Act, 1981
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Costs. [New in pt. cf. 1898 (c. 37) s.5(6)] |
15.—(1) The court may award costs to or against any party to any proceedings under this Act and to or against any ratepayer appearing at a hearing by virtue of section 10 (2) or 17 (4) and rules of court in relation to costs, except in so far as they provide for costs and fees applicable by virtue of regulations under subsection (2), shall apply in proceedings under this Act. | |
(2) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make regulations setting out the scales of solicitors' costs and fees of counsel which will be applicable where the costs of an application for compensation under this Act are payable by a local authority, and the power of any rule-making committee to make rules of court shall be limited accordingly. |