Citation and commencement
1.—(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Fees of Shorthand Writers) 2012 and comes into force on 21st May 2012.
(2) A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
Increase in fees of shorthand writers
2.—(1) The table of fees in rule 42.16(3) of the Rules of the Court of Session(1) is amended in accordance with the following subparagraph.
(2) In Chapter IV (transcripts of evidence etc.)(2)—
(a)in paragraph 1 (attendance of shorthand writer), for the amounts of £39.25 and £156.85 substitute the amounts of £40.75 and £162.80 respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 2 (notes of evidence: extension by shorthand writer or transcriber), for the amounts of £6.40, £7.85 and £0.52 substitute the amounts of £6.65, £8.15 and £0.55 respectively.
Saving
3. Paragraph 2 of this Act of Sederunt shall not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 21st May 2012.
A.C. HAMILTON
Lord President
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
20th March 2012