The Family Proceedings Rules 1991

Right to be heard on question of costs

2.37—(1) A respondent, co-respondent or party cited may, without filing an answer, be heard on any question as to costs, but the court may at any time order any party objecting to a claim for costs to file and serve on the party making the claim a written statement setting out the reasons for his objection.

(2) A party shall be entitled to be heard on any question pursuant to paragraph (1) whether or not he has returned to the court office an acknowledgement of service stating his wish to be heard on that question.

(3) In proceedings after a decree nisi of divorce or a decree of judicial separation no order the effect of which would be to make a co-respondent or party cited liable for costs which are not directly referable to the decree shall be made unless the co-respondent or party cited is a party to such proceedings or has been given notice of the intention to apply for such an order.