F1PART 44General Rules about Costs

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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)

SECTION IGeneral

Procedure for assessing costs44.6

1

Where the court orders a party to pay costs to another party (other than fixed costs) it may either—

a

make a summary assessment of the costs; or

b

order detailed assessment of the costs by a costs officer,

unless any rule, practice direction or other enactment provides otherwise.

(Practice Direction 44 – General rules about costs sets out the factors which will affect the court’s decision under paragraph (1).)

2

A party may recover the fixed costs specified in Part 45 in accordance with that Part.