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21 – Factors to be considered by court in awarding costs

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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