Part VI TABLE OF FEES ALLOWABLE TO SOLICITORS FOR ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO SECTION 41 AND SCHEDULE 7 OF THE TERRORISM ACT 2000 AND PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 3 OF THE COUNTER-TERRORISM AND BORDER SECURITY ACT 2019F1
Scotland
In this Table of Fees “the 2000 Act” means the Terrorism Act 2000 and “the 2019 Act” means the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.
| 1. | (a) Where a client to whom paragraph 16(6) of schedule 8 of the 2000 Act or paragraph 37(6) of schedule 3 of the 2019 Act applies has exercised their right to consult a solicitor in person, the fee under paragraph 3. | ||||
| (b) Where a client to whom paragraph 16(6) of schedule 8 of the 2000 Act applies has not exercised their right to consult a solicitor in person, the fee under paragraph 4. | |||||
| (c) Where a client to whom paragraph 16A(5) of schedule 8 of the 2000 Act applies or paragraph 37(6) of schedule 3 of the 2019 Act has exercised a right to consult a solicitor, but the examining officer requires that a consultation is to take place other than in person, in accordance with paragraphs 16A(6) and (7) of schedule 8 of the 2000 Act or 38(6) and (7) of the 2019 Act, the fee under paragraph 4. | |||||
| (d) Where a client’s detention under section 41 of the 2000 Act is reviewed in accordance with paragraph 21 of schedule 8 of that Act and on the instruction of that client a solicitor makes representations to the review officer in accordance with paragraph 26 of that schedule, | |||||
| (i) where the solicitor is in attendance already, an additional fee at the rate specified under paragraph 3(b)(ii); | |||||
| (ii) where the solicitor is not in attendance already, the fee under paragraph 3. | |||||
| (e) Where a client’s detention under Part 1 of schedule 3 of the 2019 Act is reviewed in accordance with paragraph 52 of that schedule and on the instruction of that client a solicitor makes representations to the review officer in accordance with paragraph 54 of that schedule, | |||||
| (i) where the solicitor is in attendance already, an additional fee at the rate specified under paragraph 3(b)(ii); | |||||
| (ii) where the solicitor is not in attendance already, the fee under paragraph 3. | |||||
| (f) where a fee is claimed by virtue of this paragraph, a solicitor can only claim the higher rate, instead of the standard rate, if consultation takes place wholly or partly during an unsocial time. | |||||
| 2. | In this part— | ||||
| “unsocial time” has the meaning given in Part IV of F2this schedule | |||||
| Standard Rate | Higher Rate | ||||
| 3. | Inclusive fee, excluding travel, for personal attendance by a solicitor where the client has exercised a right to consult a solicitor in person – | ||||
| (a) aggregate time engaged or waiting is 2 hours or less; or | F3£162.65 | F4£216.31 | |||
| (b) | |||||
(i) aggregate time engaged or waiting is more than 2 hours, up to and including 4 hours; and | F5£282.83 | F6£376.17 | |||
| (ii) for each additional hour over 4 hours (or part thereof). | F7£70.73 | F8£94.07 | |||
| 4. | Inclusive fee for a consultation conducted by a solicitor, otherwise than in person— | F9£42.45 | F10£56.45 | ||
| 5. | Fee for travelling time in relation to personal attendance— | ||||
| (a) travel time engaged is 2 hours or less per half hour (or part thereof); and | F11£16.42 | F12£21.85 | |||
| (b) travel time engaged is more than 2 hours, where authorised by the Board, in advance per half hour (or part thereof). | £16.42 | £21.85 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 Pts. 5, 6 inserted (17.2.2021) by The Criminal Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Counter-Terrorism and Border Security) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/55), regs. 1, 3(5)
- F2
Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 Sch. para. 2 Table para. 2 substituted (15.11.2023) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/313), regs. 1, 5(5)(b)
- F3
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(a) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(i) (with reg. 2)
- F4
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(a) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(ii) (with reg. 2)
- F5
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(b)(i) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(iii) (with reg. 2)
- F6
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(b)(i) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(iv) (with reg. 2)
- F7
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(b)(ii) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(v) (with reg. 2)
- F8
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 3(b)(ii) substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(vi) (with reg. 2)
- F9
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 4 substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(vii) (with reg. 2)
- F10
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 4 substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(viii) (with reg. 2)
- F11
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 5 substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(ix) (with reg. 2)
- F12
Sum in Sch. 3 Pt. 6 para. 5 substituted (1.9.2026) by The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/144), regs. 1(3), 7(3)(f)(x) (with reg. 2)
Notes on Schedule 3
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 substituted (30.4.2005) by The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/171), reg. 1, sch. (with reg. 2)