The High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2024

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the fees payable from 1 November 2024 in the High Court of Justiciary, to the Principal Clerk of Justiciary or any other officer acting for the Principal Clerk.

Article 2 and the schedule specify fee levels payable in respect of certain matters.

Article 2(3) provides that fees are not to be payable by the Crown in the enforcement of the criminal law or in the exercise of powers or the performance of duties arising out of or relating to that enforcement.

Article 2(4) provides that the Principal Clerk of Justiciary or any other officer acting for the Principal Clerk is not required to do any act in connection with the matter specified in relation to that fee without either prior payment of the fee or entering into an arrangement for payment of the fee.

Articles 3 and 4 exempt certain persons from payment of fees.

Article 5 revokes the High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2022.

A Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared for this Order and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies can be obtained from the Scottish Government Justice Directorate, St Andrews House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG.