Justice Committee Minutes of Proceedings
J/S3/08/18/M
18th Meeting, 2008 (Session 3)
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Present:
| Bill Aitken (Convener) |
Bill Butler (Deputy Convener) |
| Cathie Craigie |
Nigel Don |
| Paul Martin |
Stuart McMillan |
| Margaret Smith |
John Wilson |
The meeting opened at 10.32 am.
1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee took evidence on the Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/236); the High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/237); the Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian's Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/238); and the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/239) from—
Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Community Safety, Scottish Government;
Eleanor Emberson, Chief Executive, Gordon Wales, Director of Operational Support, and Nicola Bennett, Director of Finance, Scottish Court Service.
2. Subordinate legislation: Bill Butler moved S3M-2212– That the Justice Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/236).
After debate, the motion was disagreed to (by division: For 3; Against 5; Abstentions 0).
3. Subordinate legislation: Bill Butler moved S3M-2213– That the Justice Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/237).
After debate, the motion was disagreed to (by division: For 3; Against 5; Abstentions 0).
4. Subordinate legislation: Bill Butler moved S3M-2214– That the Justice Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/238).
After debate, the motion was disagreed to (by division: For 3; Against 5; Abstentions 0).
5. Subordinate legislation: Bill Butler moved S3M-2215– That the Justice Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/239).
After debate, the motion was disagreed to (by division: For 3; Against 5; Abstentions 0).
The meeting closed at 12.33 pm.
Douglas Wands
Clerk to the Justice Committee
Room T3.60
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 348 5195
Email: douglas.wands@scottish.parliament.uk
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