Circumstances where no expenses are due to or by either party
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4If—
(a)an application mentioned in paragraph 3(a) above is frivolous;
(b)such an application is opposed on frivolous grounds;
(c)an application for a payment order is opposed on frivolous grounds; or
(d)a party requires, on frivolous grounds, a hearing mentioned in paragraph 3(d) above to be held,
the sheriff may award a sum of expenses, not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations, against the party acting frivolously in favour of the other party.