18. For the purposes of section 25 of the Act, costs may only be awarded in any of the following circumstances:
(a)
where the whole or any part of a claim is struck out or dismissed on the ground that the whole or part of the claim is frivolous or vexatious or is otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court;
(b)
where the tribunal or Registrar is of the view that it is just and equitable to do so.
Court fees
19.—(1) The fees in the First Schedule are payable for proceedings in the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals, in addition to the fees and percentages in Appendix B to the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5).
(2) The scale of fees and percentages in Appendix B to the Rules of Court which applies to any cause or matter in the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals is the scale applicable to a District Court.
Hearing fees
20.—(1) The fees in the Second Schedule are payable for any cause or matter for hearing before a tribunal judge.
(2) The plaintiff or applicant, as the case may be, must pay the fees and file a Request in the relevant Form at the time the Registry so requires.
(3) The Registrar may in any case waive or defer the payment of the whole or any part of the fees payable under this rule, with or without conditions.
(4) Any party who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Registrar made under this rule may apply to a tribunal judge for a review of that decision.
(5) An application under paragraph (4) must be made by summons supported by an affidavit, within 14 days of that decision.
(6) Order 90A of the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5) does not apply to any proceedings to which this rule applies.