Singapore legislation
Clause 30
of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill
Clause 30
Costs of adjudication proceedings
(1)
The costs of any adjudication shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed by the Minister.
(2)
An adjudicator shall, in making his determination in relation to any adjudication application, decide which party shall pay the costs of the adjudication and, where applicable, the amount of contribution by each party.
(3)
Where an adjudicator is satisfied that a party to an adjudication incurred costs of the adjudication because of frivolous or vexatious conduct on the part of, or unfounded submissions by, another party, the adjudicator may decide that the second-mentioned party shall pay some or all of those costs.
(4)
A party to an adjudication shall bear all other costs and expenses incurred as a result of or in relation to the adjudication, but may include the whole or any part thereof in any claim for costs in any proceeding before a court or tribunal or in any other dispute resolution proceeding.