C1C2C3C4PART 48COSTS—SPECIAL CASES
Pt. 48 applied (with modifications) (7.10.2001) by The Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/3352), rules 1.1, 6.21
Pt. 48 applied (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))
Pt. 48 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2795), rule 5(3)
SECTION 1—COSTS PAYABLE BY OR TO PARTICULAR PERSONS
Costs orders in favour of or against non-partiesI148.2
1
Where the court is considering whether to exercise its power under section 51 of the Supreme Court Act 198171 (costs are in the discretion of the court) to make a costs order in favour of or against a person who is not a party to proceedings—
a
that person must be added as a party to the proceedings for the purposes of costs only; and
b
he must be given a reasonable opportunity to attend a hearing at which the court will consider the matter further.
2
This rule does not apply—
a
where the court is considering whether to—
i
make an order against the F1Legal Services Commission;
ii
make a wasted costs order (as defined in 48.7); and
b
in proceedings to which rule 48.1 applies (pre-commencement disclosure and orders for disclosure against a person who is not a party).
Pt. 48 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2001) by The Court of Protection Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/824), rules 1, 86 (with rule 91)