Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954

Sections 53, 76.

THIRD SCHEDULE Table of Fees

I.—To the Procurator-Fiscal or solici-tor acting for a prosecutor other than the public prosecutor of a court.

	£	s.	d.
Framing the complaint and whole proceedings prior to trial	0	7	6
Each copy of complaint for service	0	1	0
Attending a trial—
If plea of guilty	0	5	0
If proof led	0	7	6
If case adjourned for second diet	0	5	0

II.—Court or Clerk's Dues(1)

	£	s.	d.
For each complaint	0	2	6
For whole proceedings at trial—
If plea of guilty	0	2	6
If proof led	0	5	0
Extract of any judgment, conviction, or order	0	1	0
Fee for preparing stated case	1	10	0
To the bar officer for whole proceedings—
If plea of guilty	0	0	6
If proof led	0	1	0

III.—Officer's Fees

	£	s.	d.
For serving each complaint and returning execution	0	1	6
For citing each witness	0	0	6
For apprehending a respondent or witness	0	2	6
For each hour the prisoner is necessarily in the custody of the officer beyond the first	0	1	0
In any case where a concurrent or assistant is required he will be allowed a sum equal to two-thirds of the fee payable to the officer for the same business.
In addition, necessary travelling expenses to be paid.

IV.—Witnesses

Such reasonable fees and expenses as may be sanctioned by the court.

(1)

[* These fees do not apply to sheriff court proceedings regulated by act of Sederunt.]