Proceedings brought in the public interest
4.2 Proceedings brought in the public interest
The Court may decide not to make an order for the payment of costs against an unsuccessful applicant in any proceedings if it is satisfied that the proceedings have been brought in the public interest.
The Court may decide not to make an order requiring an applicant in any proceedings to give security for the respondent’s costs if it is satisfied that the proceedings have been brought in the public interest.
In any proceedings on an application for an interlocutory injunction or interlocutory order, the Court may decide not to require the applicant to give any undertaking as to damages in relation to—
the injunction or order sought by the applicant, or
an undertaking offered by the respondent in response to the application,
if it is satisfied that the proceedings have been brought in the public interest.
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