Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 133(2)(a) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2019 No.
The Sheriff Court Simple Procedure (Limits on Award of Expenses) Amendment Order 2019
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 20141 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 133(2)(a) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Court Simple Procedure (Limits on Award of Expenses) Amendment Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 April 2019.
Amendment of the Sheriff Court Simple Procedure (Limits on Award of Expenses) Order 20162
1
The Sheriff Court Simple Procedure (Limits on Award of Expenses) Order 20162 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In article 2 (category of simple procedure cases in which no award of expenses may be made) for “£200” substitute “£300”.
3
In article 3 (categories of simple procedure cases in which expenses awarded may not exceed prescribed sum) for “£200” substitute “£300”.
Saving provision3
The amendments made by article 2 have no effect in relation to any simple procedure case commenced before 1 April 2019.
(This note is not part of the Order)