If the relevant 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 relevant 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 relevant court.
Section history
Section 409 — Costs
As in force on 1 June 2021.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 October 2018 Act 19 of 2018, S 724 of 2018
- 1 June 2021 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest