Article 464 — Taxation of bill

(1) On the filing of the bill, the court shall fix a day for considering the bill and shall summon the parties to appear on such day. (2) After considering the bill and hearing the parties, the court may: (a) reduce any item in the bill which in its opinion is excessive: or (b) disallow such costs, charges and expenses as in its opinion were not necessary or proper for the attainment of justice or for the defending of the rights of any party. (3) Where the party entitled to costs has failed to file a bill, the court shall, after recording such failure, certify the costs of the other parties or may allow the defaulting party a nominal or other sum so as to prevent any other party being prejudiced by such default. (4) Costs shall carry interest at the legal rate as from the day of the judgment until final settlement. (5) Nothing in this Article shall prevent the court from requiring the registrar to consider the bill and hear the submissions of the parties and to report thereon to the court before any decision is made under this Article: