# The Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1994

S.I. 1994/498 · made 1 March 1994

This Order prescribes the fees payable from 1st April 1994 in respect of proceedings before the Scottish Land Court. In most cases the fees are increased. In paragraphs (2)(g) and (3)(c) the fee now applies to inspections as well as hearings. The Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1993 is revoked.

Made under: 1895 c. 14 (Section 2)

## Introductory text

SCOTTISH LAND COURT
Made 1st March 1994
Laid before Parliament 11th March 1994
Coming into force 1st April 1994
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 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1994.

## 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 1993 is hereby revoked.

## Signature

Fraser of Carmyllie
Minister of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th February 1994
We concur,
Irvine Patnick
T J R Wood
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
1st March 1994

## TABLE OF FEES

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Matters
Fee payable
Fee formerly payable
£
£
(1) Small Landholders (Scotland) Acts 1886 to 1931, Crofters (Scotland) Acts 1955 and 1961 and Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 1976
(a) Application for a Record of a holding or a croft
Principal application (each applicant)
55.00
50.00
For each respondent
9.00
8.00
(b) Recording agreements for loan by
(i) the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department and
(ii) the Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Each agreement
60.00
57.50
(c) Other applications
Principal application
24.00
22.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
16.00
15.00
For each respondent
3.00
3.00
(d) Appeals and motions for rehearing
Each appellant or motioner
40.00
35.00
Each respondent
3.00
3.00
(e) Hearing and Inspection fee payable by applicant in all applications. For each day or part thereof the Court sits or inspects
50.00
45.00 in rental applications and 50.00 in other applications
(f) 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
60.00
50.00
(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
55.00
50.00
(2) Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
(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
70.00
70.00
(b) Arbitration 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
75.00
70.00
(c) Appeals against award by an arbiter
Fee payable on lodging appeal
57.00
52.00
Rental as fixed by Court not exceeding £500
39.00
25.00
Rental as fixed by Court exceeding £500:—
For the first £500
30.00
25.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
3.00
3.00
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before rent fixed
75.00
70.00
(d) Claims for compensation
Awards not exceeding £100
12.00
10.00
Awards exceeding £100:—
For the first £100 thereof
12.00
10.00
For every additional £100 or part thereof
5.00
5.00
Where application dismissed or withdrawn before compensation fixed
75.00
70.00
(e) Other Applications
Principal application
85.00
75.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
40.00
35.00
For each respondent
35.00
30.00
(f) Appeals and motions for rehearing
Each appellant or motioner
50.00
45.00
(g) Hearings and Inspections
For every day or part thereof the Court sits or inspects—payable by the applicant
110.00
100.00 (for hearings only)
(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
110.00
100.00
(3) Miscellaneous
(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
1.20
1.20
For certifying such copy
7.00
7.00
(b) Applications not otherwise specified
Principal application
85.00
75.00
When more than one applicant (each additional applicant)
40.00
35.00
For each respondent
35.00
30.00
(c) Hearings and Inspections
For every day or part thereof the Court sits or inspects—payable by the applicant
110.00
100.00 (for hearings only)
(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
110.00
100.00

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes the fees payable from 1st April 1994 in respect of proceedings before the Scottish Land Court. In most cases the fees are increased. In paragraphs (2)(g) and (3)(c) the fee now applies to inspections as well as hearings. The Scottish Land Court (Fees) Order 1993 is revoked.

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