Small Claims Tribunals Act · s 34

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s 34Costs

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the tribunal may award to a party costs and expenses which may include —

(a)

any reasonable expenses necessarily incurred and any loss of salary or, wages suffered by that party; and

(b)

any reasonable sum paid to a witness for expenses necessarily incurred and any loss of salary or wages suffered by him,

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in attending the hearing.

(2)

In making an award of costs under this section, the tribunal shall include a direction as to the amount to be paid by each party who is liable to pay costs.

(3)

An award of costs shall be enforceable in the same manner as any other award of the tribunal.