The Copyright Tribunal Rules 2010

PART VIII DELIVERY OF THE DECISION

Delivery of the decision

30.—(1) The decision of the Tribunal on an application must be given in writing and must include a statement of the Tribunal’s reasons.

(2) The Secretary must as soon as practicable serve on every party to the proceedings a copy of the Tribunal’s decision.

(3) The Chairman must arrange for the decision of the Tribunal to be published in such manner as considered appropriate.

Orders for costs

31.—(1) The Tribunal may, at its discretion, at any stage of the proceedings make any order it thinks fit in relation to the payment of costs by one party to another in respect of the whole or part of the proceedings.

(2) Any party against whom an order for costs is made shall, if the Tribunal so directs, pay to any other party a lump sum by way of costs, or such proportion of the costs as may be just, and in the last mentioned case the Tribunal may assess the sum to be paid or may direct that it be assessed or, where appropriate, taxed by—

(a) the Chairman;

(b) a costs officer of the High Court;

(c) the Master (Taxing Office) of the High Court of Northern Ireland; or

(d) the Auditor of the Court of Session.

Effective date of order

32.  Except where the operation of the order is suspended under rule 33 or 34, an order of the Tribunal shall take effect from such date, and shall remain in force for such period, as is specified in the order.