Supreme Court Rules 2000

Where an offer of compromise to which rule 281(c)(i) applies is accepted, the party to whom costs are payable may tax costs after the expiry of 7 days after the date of acceptance.

Where an offer of compromise to which rule 281(c)(ii) applies is accepted, the party to whom costs are payable must apply to the Court or a judge within 14 days after the date of acceptance for a determination of the scale on which costs are to be paid.

Where an offer of compromise is made under rule 280(3)(a) or rule 280(4)(a) and the party to whom it is made wishes to accept it but not the term relating to costs under rule 281(c), that party may accept the nominated sum but must apply to the Court or a judge within 14 days after the date of acceptance for a determination of that party's entitlement to recover, or liability to pay, costs.

A term in an offer of compromise that purports to negative or limit the effect of this rule or rule 281(c) is of no effect for any purpose under this Part.

A party to whom costs are payable under this rule may, unless the Court or a judge orders otherwise, sign judgment for the taxed costs after the expiration of 2 days after the conclusion of the taxation.