77   Costs of proceedings

(1)  The costs of any proceedings under clause 76, including the costs of the committee, are to be borne by the parties in equal proportions unless the committee determines otherwise.

(2)  The committee may determine the proportion of the costs to be borne by each of the parties, having regard to the merits of the case, and, in that event, the costs are to be borne by the parties according to the committee’s determination.