Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Cost of experiment to be paid according to event.

37. Where the gas examiner is appointed by the justices as aforesaid, the costs of and attending such experiment, including the remuneration to be paid to the persons making the same, and the costs of the proceedings before the justices, shall be ascertained by such justices, and in the event of any penalty being imposed on the Undertakers shall be paid, together with such penalty, by the Undertakers, but in the event of no penalty being imposed the costs shall be in the discretion of the justices.