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DRA-3.1.32

(a) The Arbitration Committee shall make an order for costs whenever he makes an arbitration award, including an award on agreed terms, and an order for the termination of the arbitration proceedings;
(b) Subject to (c), the costs of an arbitration are to be borne by the unsuccessful party;
(c) The Arbitration Committee may apportion costs between the parties if it considers that apportionment is reasonable in the circumstances;
(d) The order for costs shall specify:
(i) The sum to be paid, which shall include:
1. The amount of fees of the Arbitration Committee;
2. Costs for legal advice or for other assistance such as translation, oral interpretation and note-taking required by the Arbitration Committee;
3. Travel and other expenses or witnesses to the extent allowed by the Arbitration Committee; and
4. The amount of administrative or other costs incurred by the Arbitration Committee and the arbitration panel;
(ii) The parties to and by whom payment shall be made; and
(iii) The time limit for making payment; and
(e) A party against whom such an order is made shall make payment in accordance with the order.
July 2010