C1F1PART 44General Rules about Costs
Pt. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2015) by S.I. 2007/1744, rule 160 (as substituted by The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/548), rules 1(2)(b), 52)
SECTION IGeneral
Where the court makes no order for costs44.10
1
Where the court makes an order which does not mention costs—
a
subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the general rule is that no party is entitled—
i
to costs; or
ii
to seek an order under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act,
in relation to that order; but
b
this does not affect any entitlement of a party to recover costs out of a fund held by that party as trustee or personal representative, or under any lease, mortgage or other security.
2
Where the court makes—
a
an order granting permission to appeal;
b
an order granting permission to apply for judicial review; or
c
any other order or direction sought by a party on an application without notice,
and its order does not mention costs, it will be deemed to include an order for applicant’s costs in the case.
3
Any party affected by a deemed order for costs under paragraph (2) may apply at any time to vary the order.
4
The court hearing an appeal may, unless it dismisses the appeal, make orders about the costs of the proceedings giving rise to the appeal as well as the costs of the appeal.
5
Subject to any order made by the transferring court, where proceedings are transferred from one court to another, the court to which they are transferred may deal with all the costs, including the costs before the transfer.
Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)