Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022
Regulation 10
Appellate court may limit costs of appeal
Subregulation 1
The appellate court may make an order to limit the costs recoverable on an appeal from a decision of the Court in an originating claim to which this Part applies.
Subregulation 2
An order under paragraph (1) may be made by the appellate court on its own motion or on the application of any party.
Subregulation 3
An application under paragraph (2) —
may be made even if a notice of appeal is not filed; and
may not be made more than 14 days after a notice of appeal is filed.
Subregulation 4
In deciding whether to make an order under paragraph (1), the appellate court must have regard to all relevant matters, including —
the means of the parties;
whether the appeal raises a point of law or practice of public importance; and
the need to facilitate access to justice.
Subregulation 5
The appellate court is not bound by an order under paragraph (1) in ordering any costs against a party that, after the order was made, conducted itself unreasonably.
Subregulation 6
In this rule, “appellate court” means the court to which an appeal from a decision of the Court is or may be made.