Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)RulesLand Claims Court RulesPart L : Execution66. Taxation of Costs |
| (1) | Costs awarded in favour of any party must be taxed at the tariff applicable from time to time in the Supreme Court, subject to any deviations ordered by the Court. |
| (2) | The tariff of fees and claims for deputy sheriffs in force from time to time in the Supreme Court under the Uniform Rules and relating to the service and execution of process, and the provisions relating to the taxation thereof, apply mutatis mutandis to the service and execution of process of the Court. |
| (3) | The Registrar must tax bills of costs in accordance with the provisions of these rules or, where these rules are silent, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Rules. |
| (4) | Any costs awarded include the qualifying fees of expert witnesses who testified and the fees of referees, unless the Court orders otherwise. Such fees are subject to taxation by the Registrar. |
| (5) | Any party may apply to the presiding judge for review of any costs or expenses awarded or refused by the Registrar in taxing a bill of costs. The application must be made mutatis mutandis in accordance with the procedures which apply to applications for a review of taxation by a taxing master of the Supreme Court. |