Hong Kong Regulations

ESTATE AGENTS (DETERMINATION OF COMMISSION DISPUTES) REGULATION - SECT 26

Costs

(1) Whenever the adjudicator makes a determination, including a determination
on agreed terms and an order for the termination of the
determination proceedings, he may make an order for costs.

(2) The costs of determination shall in principle be borne by the parties in
equal shares.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the adjudicator shall be free to apportion
costs between the parties in any other manner as he considers reasonable in
the circumstances.

(4) The order for costs shall specify-

   (a)  the sum to be paid, which shall include-

        (i)    the amount of determination fee payable to the Authority;

        (ii)   costs for translation and oral interpretation to the extent
               allowed by the adjudicator;

        (iii)  travel and other expenses of witnesses to the extent allowed by
               the adjudicator;

   (b)  the parties to and by whom payment shall be made; and

   (c)  the time limit for making payment.

(5) A party against whom such an order is made shall make payment in
accordance with the order.