Singapore legislation
Regulation 35
of Supreme Court (Presidential Elections) (Application for Avoidance of Election) Rules
Regulation 35
Costs
Subregulation 1
All costs of and incidental to the making of an application under section 71 and to the proceedings consequent thereon shall be defrayed by the parties to the application in such manner and in such proportions as the Judge may determine, regard being had to —
the disallowance of any costs which may, in the opinion of the Judge, have been caused by vexatious conduct, unfounded allegations, or unfounded objections, on the part either of the claimant or the defendant; and
the discouragement of any needless expense by throwing the burden of defraying the costs of and incidental to the application on the parties by whom it has been caused, whether the parties are or are not on the whole successful.
Subregulation 2
No costs shall be allowed for drawing or copying any application under section 71 or any supporting affidavit that is not substantially in compliance with these Rules unless otherwise ordered by the Judge.