Section 33 of The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296: Compensation in case of frivolous or vexatious applications

If, on the dismissal of any application, the tribunal is of opinion that the application was frivolous or vexatious, the tribunal may order the applicant to pay to any other party to the application a reasonable sum as compensation for the trouble and expense to which that party may have been put by reason of the application.

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