(1) An Accused who is acquitted shall not be required to pay costs.
(2) Such costs shall be defrayed by the public treasury where the prosecution was initiated by the Legal Department.
(3) They shall be borne by the civil party where prosecution was initiated by him.
(4) However, the court may by a reasoned judgment, exempt the civil party who acted in good faith from the payment of ail or part of the cost.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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