Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) 2019 3

1

The Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) 201912 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In rule 1.3 (interpretation) after the definition of “solicitor advocate” insert—

  • summary application” has the meaning given by section 3(p) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 190713;

3

In rule 3.1 (application)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “5” substitute “5A”;

b

in paragraph (2) for “and 5” substitute “, 5 and 5A”.

4

After rule 3.3(4) (table of charges) insert—

4A

The charges to be allowed in respect of a summary application under Part L (Electronic Communications Code) of the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 199914 are those specified in the applicable table of inclusive charges in schedule 5A.

5

After schedule 5 (tables of inclusive charges for simple procedure cases)15 insert schedule 5A as set out in schedule 2 of this Act of Sederunt.