Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the order)

This Act of Sederunt substitutes a new table of witnesses' fees in the Sheriff Court. The Act also increases the fees payable to shorthand writers in the Sheriff Court by about 3.25%. The last increases were in the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/136).

This Act of Sederunt does not apply as respects fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before it comes into force.