
1 
Notwithstanding any custom to the contrary, a party to a lease shall, unless the parties thereto agree otherwise in writing, be under no obligation to pay the whole or any part of any other party's solicitor's costs of the lease.
2 
In this Act—
(a) " lease " includes an underlease and an agreement for a lease or underlease or for a tenancy or sub-tenancy;
(b) " costs " includes fees, charges, disbursements (including stamp duty), expenses and remuneration.
3 
This Act may be cited as the Costs of Leases Act, 1958.