16. Award of costs of Appellate Tribunal.

(1) The costs of all appeals of applications before the Appellate Tribunal shall be in the discretion of the Appellate Tribunal.

(2) Where the appellant or applicant withdraws from the proceedings without the permission of the Appellate Tribunal or fails, without a reasonable excuse, to appear before the Appellate Tribunal on the date and at the time fixed by it under a notice served on him, he shall be liable for such costs as the Appellate Tribunal may award.

(3) In its final orders, if costs are awarded the Appellate Tribunal shall state who shall bear the costs and in what proportions, if any,

(4) Where costs are awarded, a bill of costs shall be drawn up by the Registrar of the Appellate Tribunal and attached to its judgement or order.