The litigation costs shall be borne by the losing party, except for those voluntarily borne by the winning party. If the case is partially won or partially lost, the people's court shall, in accordance with the specific circumstances of the case, determine the amount of litigation costs to be borne by the parties. If a party to a joint action loses the case, the people's court shall, in accordance with his interest in the subject matter of the action, determine the amount of litigation expenses to be borne by each party.
