Paragraph 5.19 Security for costs
Where an appellant is required to give security for costs he shall do so by paying the appropriate sum into the Registry within 7 days of presentation of the petition of appeal.
If all the respondents agree to security for costs being waived, the appellant may lodge a form of consent to a waiver signed by the respondents. Thereafter an order will be made releasing the appellant from the obligation to pay security. Consent must be lodged within 7 days of the presentation of an appeal.
The following appellants shall not be required to give security for costs and no waiver is necessary:
an appellant who has been granted a legal aid certificate;
a Law Officer;
a Minister or department of the Government or of the Scottish Executive;
a Northern Ireland Minister or department;
the National Assembly for Wales.