2 Interpretation
1 In these Regulations, unless the context requires–
“auditor” means–
(a) in relation to proceedings in the Court of Session, House of Lords, Restrictive Practices Court or Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Auditor of the Court of Session;
(b) in relation to proceedings in a sheriff court, the auditor of that sheriff court;
(c) in relation to proceedings in the Scottish Land Court, the auditor of the Scottish Land Court; and
(d) in relation to proceedings in the Lands Tribunal for Scotland–
(i) where solicitors' fees are required to be calculated in accordance with Chapter III of the Table of Fees in Schedule 2, the auditor of a sheriff court to be specified, failing agreement, by that tribunal;
(ii) where solicitors' fees are required to be calculated in accordance with Chapter I of the Table of Fees in Schedule I, the Auditor of the Court of Session;
“outlays” does not include fees of counsel.
2 In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to proceedings in a court or tribunal includes any preparatory work done in connection with such proceedings, whether or not the proceedings were actually begun.
3 In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to one of these Regulations and any reference to a numbered Schedule is a reference to a Schedule to these Regulations.