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Silas v Attorney-General [2003] VUSC 56; Civil Case 068 of 2002 (22 October 2003)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
Held at Rovo Bay, Epi and Port Vila, Efate
In the Republic of Vanuatu
(Civil Jurisdiction)

Civil Case No. 68 of 2002

BETWEEN:

IAN SILAS
representing himself and his family of
Mate 1 Village, Epi in the Republic of Vanuatu
Plaintiff

AND:

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
representing the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu
First Defendant

AND:

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
Vanuatu Police Force, Port Vila, Efate in the Republic of Vanuatu
Second Defendant

AND:

CHIEF TIMOTHY MAHIT
of Ngala Village, Epi in the Republic of Vanuatu
Third Defendant

AND:

PETER AMOS
of Mate 2 Village, Epi in The Republic of Vanuatu
Fourth Defendant

Coram: Chief Justice Vincent Lunabek

Counsels: Mrs. Mary Grace Nari for the Plaintiff not present
Mr. James Tari for the First and Second Defendant
Mr. George Boar for the fourth and Fifth Defendants

ORDER

1. The costs for the first and second defendants are assessed and determined at Vatu 213,000.
   
2. The costs for the third and fourth defendants are assessed at 383,425 Vatu.
   
3. The claimant is ordered and directed to pay total Vatu for costs of Vatu: 596,425 Vatu.
   
4. Mode of payment:
   

(a) 213,000 VT

(i) 100,000 VT for the first instalment within 30 days from today’s date;

(ii) 113,000 VT be paid 30 days thereafter.

(b) 383,425 VT paid in this way-

(i) 200,000 VT within 30 days from today’s date;

(ii) 283,425 VT paid 30 days thereafter.

DATED at Port-Vila this 22^nd day of October 2003

BY THE COURT

Vincent LUNABEK
Chief Justice