= Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP) =

== Rule 156 ==

=== Further procedure ===

 1. The judge-rapporteur may request the applicant to provide written evidence of all costs requested in Rule [[UPCA_RoP_151|151]](d). The judge-rapporteur shall allow the unsuccessful party an opportunity to comment in writing on the costs requested including any item of costs that should be apportioned or borne by each party in accordance with Article [[UPCA_069|69]](1) to (3) of the Agreement. 

 2. The judge-rapporteur shall decide in writing on the costs to be awarded or apportioned in accordance with Article [[UPCA_069|69]](1) to (3) of the Agreement. 

 3. The costs shall be paid within the period ordered by the judge-rapporteur

== Notes ==

'''Status:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]