The Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2022

Article 2(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 TABLE OF FEES

Payable from 1 July 2022

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable) £	(Fee Formerly Payable)(1) £
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.)	52	51
2. Fixing of a hearing—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules(2) (standard appeal procedure),	58	57
(b) under rule 27.2 (accelerated appeal procedure),	58	57
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a) (application for a new jury trial),	58	57
(d) under rule 29.2(2) (appeal from summary cause),	58	57
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules(3) (appeal from simple procedure case).	58	57
(NOTE: Fee is only payable by the appellant or applicant in an appeal, and only by the respondent in a cross-appeal.)
3. Lodging—
(a) an appeal in a cause other than a summary cause or simple procedure case,	122	120
(b) a cross-appeal under rule 7.3 of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (cross-appeals),	122	120
(c) an application under section 69 or 71 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,	122	120
(d) an application for permission to appeal to the Court of Session under section 113 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.	122	120
4. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 1) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	247	242
(b) under rule 27.2,	247	242
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	247	242
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	247	242
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	247	242
5. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 3 or more) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	617	605
(b) under rule 27.2,	617	605
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	617	605
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	617	605
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	617	605
6. Recording, engrossing, printing or copying of all documents (exclusive of search fee)—
(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—
(i) each document, up to 10 pages,	7	7
(ii) each further page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,	0.5	0.5
(b) for a copy of each document in electronic form.	7	7
7. Any search of records or archives, per 30 minutes or part thereof.	13	13
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.	13	13
8. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—
(a) lodging account for taxation,	47	46
(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.—
(i) up to £400,	21	21
(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof.	5	5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)
(c) cancellation of diet of taxation—
(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
(ii) 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

Article 2(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 2 TABLE OF FEES

Payable from 1 April 2023

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable) £	(Fee Formerly Payable)(4) £
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.)	54	52
2. Fixing of a hearing—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (standard appeal procedure),	60	58
(b) under rule 27.2 (accelerated appeal procedure),	60	58
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a) (application for a new jury trial),	60	58
(d) under rule 29.2(2) (appeal from summary cause),	60	58
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules (appeal from simple procedure case).	60	58
(NOTE: Fee is only payable by the appellant or applicant in an appeal, and only by the respondent in a cross-appeal.)
3. Lodging—
(a) an appeal in a cause other than a summary cause or simple procedure case,	124	122
(b) a cross-appeal under rule 7.3 of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (cross-appeals),	124	122
(c) an application under section 69 or 71 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,	124	122
(d) an application for permission to appeal to the Court of Session under section 113 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.	124	122
4. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 1) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	252	247
(b) under rule 27.2,	252	247
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	252	247
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	252	247
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	252	247
5. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 3 or more) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	629	617
(b) under rule 27.2,	629	617
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	629	617
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	629	617
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	629	617
6. Recording, engrossing, printing or copying of all documents (exclusive of search fee)—
(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—
(i) each document, up to 10 pages,	7	7
(ii) each further page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,	0.5	0.5
(b) for a copy of each document in electronic form.	7	7
7. Any search of records or archives, per 30 minutes or part thereof.	13	13
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.	13	13
8. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—
(a) lodging account for taxation,	48	47
(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.—
(i) up to £400,	21	21
(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof.	5	5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)
(c) cancellation of diet of taxation—
(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
(ii) 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

Article 2(1)(c)

SCHEDULE 3 TABLE OF FEES

Payable from 1 April 2024

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable) £	(Fee Formerly Payable)(5) £
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.)	55	54
2. Fixing of a hearing—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (standard appeal procedure),	61	60
(b) under rule 27.2 (accelerated appeal procedure),	61	60
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a) (application for a new jury trial),	61	60
(d) under rule 29.2(2) (appeal from summary cause),	61	60
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules (appeal from simple procedure case).	61	60
(NOTE: Fee is only payable by the appellant or applicant in an appeal, and only by the respondent in a cross-appeal.)
3. Lodging—
(a) an appeal in a cause other than a summary cause or simple procedure case,	126	124
(b) a cross-appeal under rule 7.3 of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (cross-appeals),	126	124
(c) an application under section 69 or 71 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,	126	124
(d) an application for permission to appeal to the Court of Session under section 113 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.	126	124
4. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 1) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	257	252
(b) under rule 27.2,	257	252
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	257	252
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	257	252
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	257	252
5. Hearing fee per day or part thereof (bench of 3 or more) for hearings—
(a) under rule 7.14(3)(a) of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules,	642	629
(b) under rule 27.2,	642	629
(c) under rule 28.13(3)(a),	642	629
(d) under rule 29.2(2),	642	629
(e) under rule 16.4(1) of the Simple Procedure Rules.	642	629
6. Recording, engrossing, printing or copying of all documents (exclusive of search fee)—
(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—
(i) each document, up to 10 pages,	7	7
(ii) each further page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,	0.5	0.5
(b) for a copy of each document in electronic form.	7	7
7. Any search of records or archives, per 30 minutes or part thereof.	14	13
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.	14	13
8. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—
(a) lodging account for taxation,	49	48
(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.—
(i) up to £400,	22	21
(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof.	5	5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)
(c) cancellation of diet of taxation—
(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
(ii) 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

(1)

Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of schedule 3 of S.S.I. 2018/82 immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.

(2)

The Sheriff Appeal Court Rules are S.S.I. 2021/468.

(3)

The Simple Procedure Rules are in schedule 1 of S.S.I. 2016/200, as last amended by S.S.I. 2022/81.

(4)

Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of schedule 1 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.

(5)

Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of schedule 2 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.