Mediation Bill 2017 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
Factors to be considered by court in awarding costs
| 21. | In awarding costs in respect of proceedings referred to in section 16, a court may, whereit considers it just, have regard to— | |||
| (a) | any unreasonable refusal or failure by a party to the proceedings to consider using mediation, and | |||
| (b) | any unreasonable refusal or failure by a party to the proceedings to attend mediation, | |||
| following an invitation to do so under section 16(1). | ||||
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