1169
CurrentStay pending payment of costs
Chapter 2Civil proceedings generally
Part 2.11Resolving proceedings early
Division 2.11.6Discontinuance and withdrawal
1169 Stay pending payment of costs
(1)
This rule applies if, because of a discontinuance or withdrawal under this division, a party is liable to pay the costs of another party, and the party, before paying the costs, starts another proceeding on the same or substantially the same grounds.
(2)
The court may order a stay of the subsequent proceeding until the costs are paid.
Note
Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.
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