Citation and commencement1

1

This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) 1992 and shall come into force on 24th August 1992.

2

This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

Fees of witnesses2

Schedule 1 to this Act of Sederunt shall have effect to regulate the fees charged and outlays incurred, by a witness in civil proceedings in the sheriff court.

Fees of shorthand writers3

Schedule 2 to this Act of Sederunt shall have effect to regulate the fees charged by a shorthand writer in civil proceedings in the sheriff court.

Application, revocation and saving4

1

Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act of Sederunt apply to fees and outlays incurred or work done on or after the date on which this Act of Sederunt comes into force.

2

The Act of Sederunt of 7th May 1935(2) is hereby revoked, but shall continue to have effect in respect of fees and outlays incurred or work done before the date on which this Act of Sederunt comes into force.

J.A.D. HopeLord President. IPDEdinburgh