law: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  78. Costs.
  1.  
  
    Upon
  
  termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall fix the
  
  costs of the conciliation and give written notice thereof to the parties.
  2.  
  
    For
  
  the purpose of sub-section (1), "costs" means reasonable costs
  
  relating to-
  a.   the fee and expenses
  
  of the conciliator and witnesses requested by the conciliator, with the consent
  
  of the parties;
  b.   any expert advice
  
  requested by (he conciliator with the consent of (he parties;
  c.   any assistance
  
  provided pursuant to clause (b) of sub- section (2) of section 64 and section
  
  68;
  d.   any other expenses
  
  incurred in connection with the conciliation proceedings and the settlement
  
  agreement.
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  3.  
  
    The
  
  costs shall be borne equally by the parties unless the settlement agreement
  
  provides for a different apportionment. All other expenses incurred by a party
  
  shall be borne by that party.