LAWS OF MALAWI
Trade marks
Trade Marks (Tribunal) Rules
Cap. 49:01
(Subsidiary)
(6)
If the number of witnesses summons, or if the number of affidavits
filed, is manifestly greater than is reasonably necessary, there shall
only be allowed against the other partly the charges for such witnesses
or affidavits as were reasonably necessary.
(7)
In the taxation of costs between party and party no amount shall be
allowed for any witness in respect of personal attendance or traveling
expenses if the fact or facts which such witness is subpoena to prove
have, before the issue of such subpoena, been admitted to the party
taking out the subpoena by the opposite party:
Provided that such admission shall be in writing, signed by the party
making it or his legal practitioner action on him behalf.
(8)
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When the same person is a witness in more cases than one heard on
the same day, he shall be entitled to no more than one expenses,
which shall be equally divided between such cases.
Taxation of costs
(1) In all cases where a notice of taxation is necessary seven days’ notice
together with a copy of the bill of costs shall be given by the legal practitioner
on behalf of the party whose costs are to be taxed to the other party or to the
legal practitioner of such other party.
(2)
When the dwelling house or place of business of the party against
whom costs are to be taxed more than 36 miles from the seat of the
Tribunal, 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.
Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Taxation Officer may apply to the
Tribunal within four weeks after the taxation to review such taxation. Copies
of the application shall be served on the Taxing 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 reviewing
shall not require to be verified by affidavit.
The Taxing Officer may, without filing any formal documents, submit any
point arising at a taxation for decision by the Chairman 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 Chairman respecting such point..
Review of decision
of Taxing Officer.
Reference
Chairman
chambers.
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