If the High Court dismisses a criminal motion and is of the opinion that the motion was frivolous or vexatious or otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court, it may, either on the application of the respondent or on its own motion, order the applicant of the criminal motion to pay to the respondent costs on an indemnity basis or otherwise fixed by the Court.
Section history
Section 409 — Costs
As in force on 1 June 2016.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 1 June 2016 You are here
- 31 October 2018 Act 19 of 2018, S 724 of 2018
- 17 August 2026 Latest