Citation and commencement, etc.
1.—(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) (Amendment) 2018.
(2) It comes into force on 4th June 2018.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) 1992
2.—(1) The Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) 1992(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In schedule 2 (shorthand writers’ fees)(2)—
(a)in paragraph 1 (attendance), for “£43.20” and “£172.60” substitute “£44.30” and “£177.10” respectively;
(b)in paragraph 4 (transcripts), for “£7.05” and “£8.65” substitute “£7.25” and “£8.85” respectively; and
(c)in paragraph 5 (copies), for “£0.59” substitute “£0.61”.
Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994
3.—(1) The Rules of the Court of Session 1994(3) are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Chapter IV (transcripts of evidence etc.) of the Table of Fees in rule 42.16(3)(4)—
(a)in paragraph 1 (attendance of shorthand writer), for “£43.20” and “£172.60” substitute “£44.30” and “£177.10” respectively; and
(b)in paragraph 2 (notes of evidence: extension by shorthand writer or transcriber), for “£7.05”, “£8.65” and “£0.59” substitute “£7.25”, “£8.85” and “£0.61” respectively.
Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002
4. For the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002(5) substitute the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of this Act of Sederunt.
Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002
5. For the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002(6) substitute the Table of Fees in schedule 2 of this Act of Sederunt.
Saving
6. Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 have no effect as regards fees payable in respect of work carried out before 4th June 2018.
CJM SUTHERLAND
Lord President
Edinburgh
I.P.D.
18th April 2018