Article 155 Cost of proceedings under section 236

Where the court has ordered an examination of a person under section 236, and it appears to it that the examination was made necessary because information had been unjustifiably refused by the respondent, it may order that the costs of the examination be paid by the respondent.

Where the court makes an order against a person under section 237(1) or (2) of the 1986 Act (court’s enforcement powers under section 236), the costs of the application for the order may be ordered by the court to be paid by the respondent.

Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), the SMCL administrator’s costs must, unless the court otherwise orders, be paid out of the assets of the SMCL.

A person summoned to attend for examination under this Part must be tendered a reasonable sum for travelling expenses incurred in connection with that person’s attendance but any other costs falling on that person are at the court’s discretion.