Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2024

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SCHEDULE 1

“TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE TO MESSENGERS-AT-ARMS

Item	£
1.   Service or intimation of a document
(a) Service
(i) each person at a different address	123.10
(ii) each additional person at the same address or additional copy required to be served or intimated under the Act of 1987 and the Act of 2002	24.28
(b) Postal service	34.99
(c) Postal diligence	53.31
2.   Inhibitions
(a) Inhibitions only
(i) each person at a different address	123.10
(ii) each additional person at the same address	39.61
(b) Inhibition and service
(i) each person at a different address	146.95
(ii) each additional person at the same address	63.83
(c) Inhibition, service and interdict
(i) each person at a different address	244.07
(ii) each additional person at the same address	103.75
3.   Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997(1))
(a) Interdict only
(i) each person at a different address	179.87
(ii) each additional person at the same address	39.61
(b) Interdict and service
(i) each person at a different address	204.40
(ii) each additional person at the same address	63.83
(c) Interdict, service and inhibition
(i) each person at a different address	244.07
(ii) each additional person at the same address	103.75
4.   Attachments
(a) Service notice of entry	13.63
(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason	101.99
(c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is—
(i) £708 or under	119.33
(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845	184.98
(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the appraised value
(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter
(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter
(d) Reporting attachment	11.31
5.   Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery
(a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is—
(i) £708 or under	119.33
(ii) over £708 and up to £3,147	184.98
(iii) over £3,147 and up to £143,231 – 5% of the appraised value
(iv) over £143,231 – 5% of the first £143,231 and 1% thereafter
(b) Reporting attachment	11.31
6.   Money attachments under the Act of 2007
(a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason	101.99
(b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is—
(i) £708 or under	119.33
(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845	184.98
(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the value
(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter
(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter
(c) Reporting attachment	11.31
7.   Auctions
(a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice	29.51
(b) Serving copy of warrant of auction and intimating the place and date of auction and if necessary the date of removal of attached effects – as in item 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be
(c) Officer and witness attending auction but auction not executed for whatever reason	97.42
(d) Officer and witness attending auction sale	179.87
8.   Ejections
(a) Arranging ejection	97.42
(b) Arranging and executing ejection	151.21
9.   Taking possession of effects
(a) Arranging possession	97.42
(b) Arranging and effecting possession	179.87
10.   Apprehensions
(a) Arranging apprehension	97.42
(b) Arranging and apprehending	179.87
11.   Uplifting children
(a) Arranging uplift	97.42
(b) Uplifting each child	179.87
12.   Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo
(a) Arranging to arrest	97.42
(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment	297.68
13.   Miscellaneous
(a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987, the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment	22.63
(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002	11.31
(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesperson to be in attendance	7.24
(d) Granting certificate of displenishment or providing any other certificate or report, registering any document or making any application to a court or the creditor	22.63
(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places	22.63
(f) Time
(i) with witness – £36.26 per unit
(ii) without witness – £27.02 per unit
(g) Photocopies
(i) first page document – £2.55
(ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.40
(h) Service of a document in Scotland under the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”)—
(i) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (b)(i) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (methods and manner of service on a person)	169.04
(ii) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(iv) or (b)(ii) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (postal service)	53.85”

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1997 c. 40.