Court Procedures Rules 2006

This rule applies if—

an employer to an arbitration has submitted to an award, or paid an amount into court, and given notice under rule 3955, rule 3956 or rule 3957; and

the award on arbitration is not more than the amount submitted to or paid.

The employer is not liable to pay the costs of a party in whose favour the submission or payment is made that were incurred by the party after the party received notice about the submission or payment.

The court may—

order that any costs incurred by the employer after giving notice under rule 3955, rule 3956 or rule 3957 be paid by any party who has not accepted the amount submitted to or paid; and

order that the costs be set off against any costs payable to the party or be deducted from any amount awarded to the party.

The court may also—

order that any costs incurred by a party who accepted the amount submitted to or paid after receiving the notice be paid by any other party who has not accepted the amount; and

order that the costs be set off against any costs payable to the party or be deducted from any amount awarded to the party.