The Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2022

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provision for the fees payable in justice of the peace courts in Scotland, to the clerk of the justice of the peace court.

Article 2 and schedules 1 to 3 specify fee levels payable in a justice of the peace court in respect of certain matters.

• The fee levels from 1 July 2022 until 31 March 2023 are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 1.

• The fee levels from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024 are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 2.

• The fee levels from 1 April 2024 onwards are given effect by the Table of Fees in schedule 3.

Article 2(3) provides that fees are not 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 clerk of a justice of the peace court 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 Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2018.

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.