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Costs shall be awarded in favor of the prevailing party. If the Supreme Court determines that the writ before its consideration is frivolous or that it has been filed to delay the procedures, the court shall deny or dismiss the same, as the case may be, and impose to the complainant party or its attorneys the costs, expenses, attorney fees and financial penalty it deems appropriate, which shall show to the extent possible the costs of such delay for the Commonwealth and the respondent caused by filing the writ, pursuant to the guidelines established by the Supreme Court. In the event that either the complainant or the respondent is represented by a community group, entity or spokesperson, the latter shall be severally responsible for the sanctions imposed to such party. History —Dec. 1, 2009, No. 161, § 13.6.