1992 No. 402 (S.41)

LANDS TRIBUNAL

The Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 1992

Made

Coming into force

The Lord Advocate, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(6) and (12)(e) of the Lands Tribunal Act 19491 and now vested in him2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the approval of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Rules:

1

These Rules may be cited as the Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 1992 and shall come into force on 1st April 1992.

2

For the Table of Fees contained in Schedule 2 to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Rules 19713, there shall be substituted the Table of Fees set out in the Schedule to these Rules.

3

The Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 19914 are hereby revoked.

Fraser of CarmylieLord AdvocateLord Advocate’s Chambers

We approve,

Sydney ChapmanGregory KnightTwo of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

SCHEDULEFEES

Rule 2

Item

Fee payable

Fee formerly payable5

Applications etc.1

On an application under the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 19706:—

i

section 1 (land obligations) - initial application

£100.00

£55.00

ii

section 1 - subsequent application

£55.00

£55.00

iii

section 4 (feu duties)

£60.00

£55.00

2

On an application relating to disputed compensation under Part III of these Rules or where the Tribunal is acting under a reference by consent under section 1(5) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949:—

i

where the disputed amount does not exceed £20,000.00 being either a lump sum or a rent or other annual payment

£55.00

£50.00

ii

where the disputed amount exceeds £20,000.00 being either a lump sum or a rent or other annual payment

£100.00

£50.00

iii

where the application or reference does not involve a disputed amount

£55.00

£50.00

3

On an appeal under section 1(3A)7 of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (valuation for rating):—

i

where the net annual value does not exceed £10,000.00

£100.00

£50.00

ii

where the net annual value exceeds £10,000.00 but not £50,000.00

£150.00

£50.00

iii

where the net annual value exceeds £50,000.00 but not £100,000.00

£300.00

£50.00

iv

where the net annual value exceeds £100,000.00

£500.00

£50.00

4

On an appeal under section 1(3BA)8 of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (nonreferral of valuation appeal or complaint)

£55.00

£50.00

5

On an appeal under section 25 of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 19799 (appeal from action or omission of the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland)

£55.00

£35.00

6

On any other application (not being an appeal under Part IV or Part VA or a reference under Part V of these Rules)

£40.00

£35.00

Hearing Fees, etc.7

a

On the hearing of an application under section 1 of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970

£120.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits

£110.00

b

On the making of an order under:—

i

section 1 of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970, or

£60.00

£55.00

ii

section 4 of that Act

£60.00

£55.00

8

On the hearing of an application under Part III or an appeal under Part VC of these Rules or where the Tribunal is acting under a reference by consent—

a

Where the amount is determined in terms of a lump sum—

£40.00 in respect of every £1,000.00 or part of £1,000.00 of such lump sum but not less than £120.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits and not exceeding in any case £4,000.00

£40.00 in respect of every £1,000.00 or part of £1,000.00 of such lump sum but not less than £110.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits and not exceeding in any case £4,000.00; in the case of an appeal under Part VC £110.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits

b

Where the amount is determined in terms of rent or other annual payment—

£40.00 in respect of every £100.00 or part of £100.00 of such rent or other annual payment but not less than £120.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits and not exceeding in any case £4,000.00

£40.00 in respect of every £50.00 or part of £50.00 of such rent or other annual payment but not less than £110.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits and not exceeding in any case £4,000.00; in the case of an appeal under Part VC, £110.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits

c

Where there is a settlement as to amount, for each day on which the Tribunal sits

£120.00

£110.00

9

On the hearing of any other application or appeal or reference including the hearing of preliminary pleas-in-law or legal debates in which no fee is payable by reference to an amount determined

£120.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits

£110.00 for each day on which the Tribunal sits

Miscellaneous fees10

On certifying a copy of an order or determination of the Tribunal

£6.50

£6.00

11

For each sheet of a copy of all or part of any document

£1.10

£1.10

12

On a case for the decision of the Court of Session or the Lands Valuation Appeal Court (in respect of references under Part VC of these Rules) an application for appeal by way of stated case (to include drafting of case and any necessary copies)

£50.00

£45.00

13

On the placing of an advertisement under section 1 of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 (Note - advertisements are invariably required in applications involving (a) missing superiors, (b) alcohol and (c) major developments which may have widespread implications)

100 per cent of the cost of the advertisement in an appropriate newspaper (charge is restricted to the cost of one advertisement irrespective of the number of advertisements placed)

100 per cent of the cost of the advertisement in an appropriate newspaper (charge is restricted to the cost of one advertisement irrespective of the number of advertisements placed)

14

On an application for the cancellation of a hearing

£60.00

£50.00

15

On an application during the course of proceedings which is not specifically referred to in the above table of fees (eg an application for (i) an extension to the period in which answers or adjustments are required to be lodged, or (ii) the continuation or sisting of an application)

£30.00

£25.00

(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend, from 1st April 1992, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Rules 1971 for the purpose of increasing the fees payable to the Tribunal. They provide at paragraph 1(ii) of the Table in the Schedule to the Rules a separate fee payable for applications subsequent to initial applications; previously the fees were payable at the same rate. They introduce different levels of fees at paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Table to take into account differences in value and provide at paragraphs 4 and 5 separate fees for appeals previously payable under the equivalent of what is now paragraph 6. They also introduce into paragraph 8, for the purpose of calculating the hearing fee, appeals under Part VC of the 1971 Rules.