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(1) This Act of Sederunt—
(a) may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Members of the Association of Commercial Attorneys in the Sheriff Court) 2009; and
(b) comes into force on 20th May 2009.
(2) This Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
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(1) This Act of Sederunt regulates the preparation and taxation or assessment of accounts between party and party in relation to the work done and expenses incurred where at the material time the litigation was conducted on behalf of the receiving party by a member of the Association of Commercial Attorneys.
(2) The reference in paragraph (1) to a member of the Association of Commercial Attorneys is a reference to any person who has rights to conduct litigation or rights of audience by virtue of the scheme to which effect was given by the Act of Sederunt (Sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990) (Association of Commercial Attorneys) 2009.
(3) The account shall be prepared and taxed or assessed as if the receiving party was represented by a solicitor.
A. C. HAMILTON
Lord President I.P.D.
Edinburgh
24th April 2009