PART 44E+WGENERAL RULES ABOUT COSTS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2001) by The Court of Protection Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/824), rules 1, 86 (with rule 91)

C4Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (24.2.2003) by S.I. 1987/2024, rule 60(1)(3)–(7) (as substituted by The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/185), rules 1, 5 (with rule 3))

C5Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (24.2.2003) by S.I. 1991/1247, rule 10.27(1) (as inserted by The Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/184), rules 1(1), 16)

C6Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2795), rule 5(3)

C7Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 160

Procedure for assessing costsE+W

44.7  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.

(The costs practice direction sets out the factors which will affect the court’s decision under this rule)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1Rule 44.7 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature