Lawgist78Costs
(1) Upon termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall fix the costs of the conciliation and give written notice thereof to the parties.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), "costs" means reasonable costs relating to—
(a) the fee and expenses of the conciliator and witnesses requested by the conciliator with the consent of the parties;
(b) any expert advice requested by the conciliator with the consent of the parties;
(c) any assistance provided pursuant to clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 64 and section 68.
(d) any other expenses incurred in connection with the conciliation proceedings and the settlement agreement.
(3) The costs shall be borne equally by the parties unless the settlement agreement provides for a different apportionment. All other expenses incurred by a party shall be borne by that party.
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- 61 Application and scope
- 62 Commencement of conciliation proceedings
- 63 Number of conciliators
- 64 Appointment of conciliators
- 65 Submission of statements to conciliator
- 66 Conciliator not bound by certain enactments
- 67 Role of conciliator
- 68 Administrative assistance
- 69 Communication between conciliator and parties
- 70 Disclosure of information
- 71 Co-operation of parties with conciliator
- 72 Suggestions by parties for settlement of dispute
- 73 Settlement agreement
- 74 Status and effect of settlement agreement
- 75 Confidentiality
- 76 Termination of conciliation proceedings
- 77 Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings
- 78 Costs
- 79 Deposits
- 80 Role of conciliator in other proceedings
- 81 Admissibility of evidence in other proceedings
