(1) The paying party and any other party to the detailed assessment proceedings may dispute any item in the bill of costs by serving points of dispute on —
(a) the receiving party; and
(b) every other party to the detailed assessment proceedings.
(2) The period for serving points of dispute is 21 days after the date of service of the notice of commencement.
(3) If a party serves points of dispute after the period set out in paragraph (2), that party may not be heard further in the detailed assessment proceedings unless the court gives permission.
(4) The receiving party may file a request for a Default Costs Certificate if —
(a) the period set out in paragraph (2) for serving points of dispute has expired; and
(b) the receiving party has not been served with any points of dispute.
(5) If an application for a Default Costs Certificate is made pursuant to paragraph (4), the court office shall refer the application for consideration by a judge, master, the Chief Registrar or a registrar who shall assess the costs in accordance with rule 65.15 and notice of the decision shall be given to the parties in the form of the default costs certificate in Form 24C.
(6) If any party (including the paying party) serves points of dispute before the issue of a Default Costs Certificate the court may not issue the Default Costs Certificate.
• Form 24C is for requesting a Default Costs Certificate.