Parliamentary Costs Act 1865
1When Committee report " Preamble not proved ", Opponents to be entitled to recover Costs.
2When Committee report unanimously "Opposition unfounded", Promoters to be entitled to recover Costs. Proviso.
3Costs to be taxed.
4Powers of Taxing Officer.
5Recovery of Costs when taxed.
6Form of Action in Scotland.
7Persons paying Costs may recover a Proportion, from other Persons liable thereto.
8When Committee report "Preamble not proved", Promoters to pay Costs out of Deposits.
9Definition of Promoters.
10Meaning of Private Bill.
11Commencement of Act.

Parliamentary Costs Act 1865

1865 Chapter 55

An Act for awarding Costs in certain Cases of Private Bills.

WHEREAS it is expedient to empower Committees of both Houses of Parliament on Private Bills to award Costs in certain Cases:

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows :