(2) When the dwelling-house or place of business of the party against
whom costs are to be taxed is more than thirty-six miles from the seat of
the High Court, the time for the service of such notice shall be extended
to fourteen days.
(3) In the taxation of costs, the notice of taxation with a copy of the bill
of costs may be transmitted by registered post to the party appearing in
person.
21. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Taxing Officer may
Review of
apply to the High Court within four weeks after the taxation to review
decision of
such taxation. Copies of the application shall be served on the Taxing
Taxing Officer
Officer and on the opposite party. The application shall specify the items
forming the subject of the grievance but the grounds upon which such
items are sought to be reviewed shall not require to be verified by
affidavit.
22. The Taxing Officer may, without filing any formal documents,
submit any point arising at a taxation for decision by a Judge in
Chambers, and it shall be competent for the Taxing Officer and for the
legal practitioners who appeared at the taxation to appear before the
High Court respecting such point.
Reference to
president of
Tribunal in
chambers
PART V
GENERAL
Adjournment of
23. The hearing of any application or other matter before the High
Court may from time to time be adjourned upon such terms as the High proceedings
Court thinks fit.
24. (1) Except as provided in sub-rule (2), every hearing before the
High Court shall be in Lusaka.
(2) One or more of the parties may, not later than fourteen days before
the date approved for the hearing, apply to the High Court to conduct the
hearing at some other place in Zambia. The High Court may, in its
Place of hearing