The Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2024

1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute.

(NOTE: Where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.)

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2. Fixing of a hearing—

1. (za)

   F2under rule 7.9(3)(a) (procedure before three appeal sheriffs),

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61

1. (zb)

   under rule 8.2(1)(a) (procedure before one appeal sheriff),

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61

1. (a)

   under rule 29.13(3)(a),

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61

1. (a)

   under rule 30.2(2),

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61

1. (a)
   under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules17 (appeal from simple procedure case).

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61

(NOTE: Fee is only payable by the appellant or applicant in an appeal, and only by the respondent in a cross-appeal.)

3. Lodging—

1. (a)

   an appeal in a cause other than a summary cause or simple procedure case,

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126

1. (a)

   a cross-appeal under rule 6.6 of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules.

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126

1. (c)

   F3an application under sections 69 or 71 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,

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126

1. (d)

   an application for permission to appeal to the Court of Session under section 113 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

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126

4. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 1) for hearings—

1. (za)

   F4under rule 7.9(3)(a) (procedure before three appeal sheriffs)

1. (zb)

   under rule 8.2(1)(a) (procedure before one appeal sheriff),

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1. (a)

   under rule 29.13(3)(a),

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1. (a)

   under rule 30.2(2),

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1. (a)

   under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.

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5. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 3 or more) for hearings—

1. za

   F5under rule 7.9(3)(a) (procedure before three appeal sheriffs)

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642

1. (zb)

   under rule 8.2(1)(a) (procedure before one appeal sheriff),

706

642

1. (a)

   under rule 29.13(3)(a),

706

642

1. (a)

   under rule 30.2(2),

706

642

1. (a)

   under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.

706

642

6. Recording, engrossing, printing or copying of all documents (exclusive of search fee)—

1. (a)

   by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

1. (i)

   each document, up to 10 pages,

8

7

1. (i)

   each further page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,

0.5

0.5

1. (a)

   for a copy of each document in electronic form.

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7

7. Any search of records or archives, per 30 minutes or part thereof.

15

14

In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.

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14

8. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

1. (a)

   lodging account for taxation,

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1. (a)

   taxing accounts of expenses etc.—

1. (i)

   up to £400,

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1. (i)

   for every additional £100 or part thereof.

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5

(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)

1. (a)

   cancellation of diet of taxation—

1. (i)

   where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation,

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

1. (i)

   where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation.

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph