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r 63.53

Application by person liable to pay

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Part 5Procedure on taxation

63.53 Application by person liable to pay

(1)

If a party who is entitled to be paid costs and to have the costs taxed under this Part does not apply to have the costs taxed within 30 days after service on that party of a request in writing to do so by a party liable for the costs, a registrar—

(a)

may order the party entitled to file and serve a summons in the Costs Court under the Supreme Court Rules; and

(b)

may fix a time for compliance.

(2)

If a party in respect of whom an order is made under paragraph (1) fails to comply with the order, a registrar may—

(a)

disallow the costs of the party or allow a nominal or other sum for costs;

(b)

order the party to pay the costs of any other party.

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