(1) In determining any question referred to it, a housing court may make such order as to costs as it may deem just.
(2) The costs referred to in subsection (1) shall be payable in accordance with— (a) the scale of costs for the time being in use in a magistrates court in civil cases; or
(b) such scale of costs as the Minister responsible for justice may otherwise provide by statutory instrument.
(3) Any costs awarded by a housing court shall be taxed by the clerk of court in terms of subsection (2) and the taxation of such costs shall be subject to appeal to the housing court.