Singapore legislation
Section 120
Section 120
Order for taxation of delivered bill of costs
(1)
An order for the taxation of a bill of costs delivered by any solicitor may be obtained on an application made by originating summons or, where there is a pending action, by summons by the party chargeable therewith, or by any person liable to pay the bill either to the party chargeable or to the solicitor, at any time within 12 months from the delivery of the bill, or, by the solicitor, after the expiry of one calendar month and within 12 months from the delivery of the bill.
(2)
The order is to contain such directions and conditions as the court thinks proper, and any party aggrieved by any such order may apply by summons that the order be amended or varied.
(3)
In any case where a solicitor and his or her client consent to taxation of a solicitor’s bill, the Registrar may proceed to tax the bill even though there is no order therefor.
(4)
Section 39 of the State Courts Act 1970 does not apply to proceedings brought under this section.