1988 No. 966 (S.93)

SHERIFF COURT, SCOTLAND

The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 1988

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2 of the Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the concurrence of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 1988 and shall come into force on 1st July 1988.

2

Article 7 of the Sheriff Court Fees Order 1985(2) shall be amended by substituting, for paragraphs (a) to (c), the following:—

a

income support or family credit under Part II of the Social Security Act 1986(3); or (b) advice and assistance from a solicitor under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986(4) in respect of the simplified divorce application.

James Douglas-HamiltonParliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish OfficeSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh

We concur,

David LightbownMichael NeubertTwo of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides that the exemption from paying fees in simplified divorce proceedings granted to recipients of supplementary benefit and family income supplement is to apply to recipients of income support and family credit under the Social Security Act 1986, which replaced the previous benefits on 11th April 1988.