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Regulation 43

of Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) Rules 2021

Regulation 43

Security for costs

Subregulation 1

The appellant must, at the time of filing the notice of appeal —

(a)

provide security for the respondent’s costs of appeal in the sum of $500 by submitting the appropriate Form to, and depositing that sum with, the Accountant‑General; and

(b)

obtain from the Accountant‑General a certificate of deposit of security for costs.

Subregulation 2

The appellant must, at the time of depositing the sum of $500 with the Accountant‑General, pay the applicable fee.

Subregulation 3

The General Division of the High Court may at any time, in any case where it thinks fit, order further security for costs to be provided by the appellant.

Subregulation 4

Where under rule 45(6) or 47(4) the appeal is deemed to be withdrawn, any sum deposited as security for costs under this rule must be paid out —

(a)

if all the parties to the appeal consent to the payment of that sum to the appellant, and a document signifying their consent is filed — to the appellant; or

(b)

in accordance with an order of the General Division of the High Court.

Subregulation 5

Every application for an order under paragraph (4)(b) must be filed in the appropriate Form.