LAWS OF MALAWI Cap. 49:02 Patents (Subsidiary) Patents Tribunal Rules (4) In the taxation of costs allowed for any witness unless there is produced has already been paid or between party and party no amount shall be whether for attendance or traveling expenses to the Taxing Officer proof that such amount tendered to or claimed by such witness. (5) In the taxation of costs between party and party nothing shall be allowed for any witness not examined unless upon proof that his evidence might reasonably have been believed to be material and necessary. (6) If the number of witnesses summoned, or if the number of affidavits filed, is manifestly greater than is reasonably necessary, there shall only be allowed against the other party the charges for such witnesses or affidavits as were reasonably necessary. (7) In the taxation of costs between party and party no amount shall be allowed for any witness in respect of personal attendance or traveling expenses if the fact or facts which such witness is subpoenaed to prove have before the issue of such subpoena, been admitted to the party taking out the subpoena by the opposite party: Provided that such admission shall be in writing, singed by the party making it or his legal practitioner acting on his behalf. (8) 24. 25. When the same person is a witness I more cases than one heard on the same day, he shall be entitled to no more than one fee for personal attendance and one allowance for traveling expenses, which shall be equally divided between such cases. (1) In all cases where a notice of taxation is necessary seven days’ notice together with a copy of the bill of costs shall be given by the legal practitioner on behalf of the party whose costs are to be taxed to the other party or to the legal practitioner of such other party. (2) When the dwelling house or place of business of the party against whom costs are to be taxed is more than thirty-six miles from the seat of the Tribunal, the time for the service of such notice shall be extended to fourteen days. (3) In the taxation of costs, the notice of taxation with a copy of the bill of costs may be transmitted by registered post to the party appearing in person. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the Taxing Officer may apply to the Tribunal within four weeks after the taxation to review such taxation. Copies of the application shall be served on the Taxing Officer and on the opposite party. The application shall specify the items forming the subject of the grievance but the grounds upon which such items are sought to be reviewed shall not require to be verified by affidavit. 77 Taxation of costs. Review of decision of Taxing Officer.