Cap. 9 чл. 429Decision as to costs by appellate court.

(1) Where, under the provisions of article 380, an order as to costs is to be made, the superior court shall also state the party by whom the costs, both of the first court and of appeal, are to be borne, and shall fix the fees due to the advocate for either party in the appeal in the manner provided in sub-article (2) of the said article in a sum varying from fifty-eight cents (€0.58) to one euro and forty cents (€1.40) for every sitting. The payment of the said costs may be enforced before the inferior court in the same manner as provided in article 381.

(2) In all cases it shall be lawful for the superior court, if it considers the appeal to be frivolous, to sentence the appellant besides to the payment of costs, where applicable, to the payment of aa fine (ammenda) not exceeding two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (€232.94).

(3) In default of payment of the fine (ammenda) referred to in sub-article (2), the provision contained in article 13(2) shall apply.

(4) The fees payable in respect of appeals in cases of proceedings where the prosecution lies with the injured party or with the persons mentioned in article 542, as provided in article 373, shall be taxed in accordance with the scales in Schedules A and B annexed to this Code, and shall in all cases be levied by the Registrar of Courts.