Section 33: Costs — Small Claims and Minor Offences Courts Ordinance, 2002

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33. Costs.—If in any suit or claim, the Court while pronouncing judgment comes to the conclusion that the claim or defence is false or vexatious, it may make an order for payment of costs as determined by the Court, not exceeding one-tenth of the value of subject matter of the suit.

Effective date: 2002-01-01

Related sections

Section 32: Conclusion of trial Section 34: Procedure in criminal trial Section 31: Examination or re-examination of witness Section 35: Execution of decree Section 30: Matters to which affidavits shall be confined Section 36: Inherent powers of Court

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