Paragraph 23A.3 ExpensesF1
The solicitor for the petitioner or, if he is unrepresented, the petitioner shall be liable for the expenses of the petition for the issue of a letter of request.(2) The High Court or the sheriff, as the case may be, may order the solicitor for the petitioner, or the petitioner, to consign into court such sum in respect of those expenses as may be specified, and on or before such date as may be specified, in the order.(3) In the event of the sum so specified not being consigned into court on or before the date so specified, the petition shall be treated as having been abandoned.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 2 Ch. 23A inserted (26.4.2004) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/195), paras. 1(1), 2(3)
Notes on Chapter 23A
Textual amendments
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Words in Sch. 2 Ch. 23A heading omitted (22.4.2013) by virtue of Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/72), paras. 1(2), 3(3)