Written Answer by Minister for Law K Shanmugam to PQ on Cost Orders Sought By Accused or Defence Counsel Against Public Prosecutor Between 2018 And 2022

30 Nov 2022 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

Mr Leon Perera (Member of Parliament for Aljunied)

Question
To ask the Minister for Law for each year between 2018 and 2022  (a) what is the number of cases in which the accused or their defence counsel have sought  costs orders against the Public Prosecutor; (b) how many of such orders are granted by  the courts; and (c) what are the maximum and median quantum of costs ordered against  the Public Prosecutor respectively.

Written Answer:

1. Such matters relate to orders made within the context of Court  proceedings and are not specifically tracked. The Courts decide on such matters, based on  established principles.

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