# County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981, Rule 8: Exercise of discretion in absence of party

Extent: N.I.

Any discretion exercisable by [ the judges] as to the amount to be allowed for any fees or costs may be exercised notwithstanding that the party liable to pay such fees or costs is not present or represented.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1981/225/part/55/rule/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-rules-northern-ireland-1981/part-55/rule-8
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