# The Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules Order 1999, Paragraph 5.19: Security for costs


(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) The following appellants shall not be required to give security for costs and no waiver is necessary:
(a) an appellant who has been granted a legal aid certificate;
(b) a Law Officer;
(c) a Minister or department of the Government or of the Scottish Executive;
(d) a Northern Ireland Minister or department;
(e) the National Assembly for Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/665/schedule/paragraph/5.19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-committee-devolution-issues-rules-order-1999/schedule/paragraph-5.19
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