The Appointment of Judges as Arbiters (Fees) (Scotland) Order 1993

Made: 8th December 1993

Laid before Parliament: 20th December 1993

Coming into force: 11th January 1994

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 17 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980[^f00001] and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Appointment of Judges as Arbiters (Fees) (Scotland) Order 1993 and shall come into force on 11th January 1994.

2

The fees payable for the services of a Senator of the College of Justice as an arbiter or oversman shall be–

• (a) £1,350 on appointment; and

• (b) £1,350 in respect of each day or part thereof (after the first day) of the hearing of the reference before him.

3

The Appointment of Judges as Arbiters (Fees) (Scotland) Order 1980[^f00002] is hereby revoked.

Signed

Fraser of Carmyllie — Minister of State, Scottish Office — 3rd December 1993

We consent,

Timothy Kirkhope — T.J.R. Wood — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 8th December 1993

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the fees payable in the Court of Session when a judge of the Court of Session is appointed to act as an arbiter or oversman in an arbitration of a commercial character.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1980 c. 55.

[^f00002]: S.I. 1980/1823.