# The Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1992

S.I. 1992/401 · made 25 February 1992

This Order, which replaces the Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1991, prescribes fees payable in respect of applications to the Scottish Land Court and, in certain cases, increases the fees which were payable under the 1991 Order. The fees apply from 1st April 1992.

Made under: 1895 c. 14 (Section 2)

## Introductory text

SCOTTISH LAND COURT
Made 25th February 1992
Laid before Parliament 10th March 1992
Coming into force 1st April 1992
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2 of the Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the concurrence of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1992 and shall come into force on 1st April 1992.

## 2 

(1) This Order shall regulate the fees payable in respect of proceedings before the Scottish Land Court.
(2) The fees regulated by this Order shall be payable to the Principal Clerk of the Scottish Land Court or any officer acting for him.

## 3 

The fees payable in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Order shall be the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table (the fees formerly payable being shown in column 3 of that Table).

## 4 

The Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1991 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
21st February 1992
We concur,
Sydney Chapman
Gregory Knight
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
25th February 1992

## TABLE OF FEES

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Matters
Fee payable
Fee formerly payable
£
£
Small Landholders (Scotland) Acts 1886 to 1931, Crofters (Scotland) Acts 1955 and 1961 and Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976
(1) (a) Application for a Record of a holding or a croft
Principal application (each applicant)
47.00
45.00
For each respondent
8.00
7.00
(b) Recording agreements for loan by—
(i) the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department and
(ii) Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Each agreement
55.00
45.00
(c) Other applications
Principal application
20.00
18.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
13.00
12.00
For each respondent
3.00
3.00
(d) Appeals and motions for rehearing
Each appellant or motioner
32.00
30.00
Each respondent
3.00
3.00
(e) Hearing and Inspection fee payable by applicant in rental applications. For each day or part thereof the Court sits or inspects
42.00
40.00
(f) Hearing and Inspection fee payable by applicant in all other applications. For each day or part thereof the Court sits or inspects
47.00
45.00
(g) Additional fee
(i) Where the application is granted, dismissed or withdrawn after the hearing order has been received by each party, but before the commencement of the hearing — payable by the applicant
47.00
45.00
(ii) Where the Principal Clerk of Court executes a conveyance following upon an Order of the Court under Section 5(2) of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976 — payable by the applicant
45.00
40.00
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
(2) (a) Valuation of sheep stocks
Awards not exceeding £100
6.00
6.00
Awards exceeding £100:
For the first £100 thereof
6.00
6.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
3.00
3.00
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before valuation
65.00
60.00
(b) Arbitrations as to rents
Rental as fixed by Court, not exceeding £500
50.00
50.00
Rental as fixed by Court exceeding £500:
For the first £500
50.00
50.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
7.50
7.50
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before rent fixed
65.00
60.00
(c) Appeals against award by an arbiter
Fee payable on lodging appeal
52.00
50.00
Rental as fixed by Court not exceeding £500
25.00
25.00
Rental as fixed by Court exceeding £500:
For the first £500
25.00
25.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
3.00
3.00
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before rent fixed
65.00
60.00
(d) Claims for compensation
Awards not exceeding £100
10.00
10.00
Awards exceeding £100:
For the first £100 thereof
10.00
10.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
5.00
5.00
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before compensation fixed
65.00
60.00
(e) Other Applications
Principal application
68.00
65.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
32.00
30.00
For each respondent
27.00
25.00
(f) Appeals and motions for rehearing
Each appellant or motioner
37.00
35.00
(g) Hearings
For every day the Court sits or part thereof - payable by the applicant
90.00
80.00
(h) Additional fee
Where the application is granted, dismissed or withdrawn after the hearing order has been received by each party, but before the commencement of the hearing — payable by the applicant
90.00
80.00
Miscellaneous
(3) (a) For making a copy or copies of the principal application or any part of it, or any order in it, or any original deed, writ, or document in process
For each sheet
1.10
1.00
For certifying such copy
6.50
6.00
(b) Applications not otherwise specified
Principal application
68.00
65.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
32.00
30.00
For each respondent
27.00
25.00
(c) Hearings
For every day the Court sits or part thereof — payable by the applicant.
90.00
80.00
(d) Additional fee
Where the application is granted, dismissed or withdrawn after the hearing order has been received by each party, but before the commencement of the hearing — payable by the applicant
90.00
80.00

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which replaces the Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1991, prescribes fees payable in respect of applications to the Scottish Land Court and, in certain cases, increases the fees which were payable under the 1991 Order. The fees apply from 1st April 1992.

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