Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Fees of Solicitors) 2014.

(2) It comes into force on 1st March 2014.

(3) A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session

2.  The Rules of the Court of Session 1994(1) are amended in accordance with paragraph 3.

Table of fees

3.—(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), rule 42.16 (table of fees)(2) is amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.

(2) After subparagraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In addition to the matters set out in the Table of Fees, travel time at a rate of £35 per quarter hour may be claimed on cause shown at the discretion of the Auditor.”.

(3) The Table of Fees in rule 42.16(3) is amended as follows—

(a) for Chapter I (table of detailed charges) substitute the Chapter set out in Schedule 1;

(b) in Chapter III—

(i) for Part I (undefended causes) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 2;

(ii) for Part II (undefended consistorial actions) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 3;

(iii) in Part III (undefended consistorial actions (affidavit procedure)) for Tables A, B and C substitute the respective tables set out in Schedule 4;

(iv) for Part IV (Outer House petitions) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 5;

(v) for Part V (defended actions) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 6;

(vi) for Part VA (defended personal injuries actions etc.) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 7;

(vii) for Part VI (Inner House business) substitute the Part set out in Schedule 8.

Saving

4.  Paragraph 3 does not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 1st March 2014.

BRIAN GILL

Lord President

I.P.D.

Edinburgh

20th January 2014