PART 7

Powers, procedure and administration
CHAPTER 3

Fees and administration

Tribunal fees
76
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the reasonable fees that are to be payable in respect of any matter that may be dealt with by the Scottish Tribunals.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may provide for (in particular)—
a
scales or rates of fees,
b
in relation to fees—
i
reduction in amount,
ii
exemption or waiver.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
the Lord President,
b
to such extent as they consider appropriate, persons having an interest in the operation and business of the Scottish Tribunals.

Administrative support
77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annual reporting
78
1
The President of Tribunals is to prepare an annual report about the operation and business of the Scottish Tribunals.
2
An annual report is to be given to the Lord President at the end of each financial year.
3
An annual report—
a
must explain how the Scottish Tribunals have exercised their functions during the financial year,
b
may contain such other information as—
i
the President of Tribunals considers appropriate, or
ii
the Lord President requires to be covered.
4
The Lord President must—
a
publish each annual report in a manner suitable for bringing it to the attention of persons having an interest in the operation and business of the Scottish Tribunals,
b
before so publishing it, send a copy of the report to the Scottish Ministers.
S. 76 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
S. 78 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
S. 77 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.