Article 9 Section 53, Administration of Justice Act 1985

Order 62 shall be amended by inserting after rule 7 the following new rule—

“Reimbursement of additional costs under section 53, Administration of Justice Act 1985

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(1)

In default of agreement between the Lord Chancellor and a person as to the amount of additional costs to be reimbursed under section 53 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, either of them may make a written request to the appropriate office referred to in rule 29 that such costs be taxed.

(2)

Only a taxing master or a registrar shall tax such costs.

(3)

Notwithstanding rule 3(4), such costs shall be taxed on the indemnity basis.”.