Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2006

1

Service or intimation of a document

a

Service

i

each person at a different address

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

b

Postal service

c

Postal diligence

2

Inhibitions

a

Inhibition only

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

b

Inhibition and service

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

c

Inhibition, service and interdict

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

3

Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and anti-social behaviour orders under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998)

a

Interdict only

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

b

Interdict and service

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

c

Interdict, service and inhibition

i

each person at a different address

ii

each additional person at the same address

4

Attachments

a

Serving notice of entry

b

Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason

c

Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–

i

£560 or under

ii

over £560 and up to £2,249

iii

over £2,249 and up to £22,656 – 10% of the appraised value

iv

over £22,656 and up to £113,270 – 10% of the first £22,656, 5% thereafter

v

over £113,270 – 10% of the first £22,656, 5% thereafter up to £113,270 and 1% thereafter

d

Reporting attachment

5

Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery

a

Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–

i

£560 or under

ii

over £560 and up to £2,488

iii

over £2,488 and up to £113,270 –5% of the appraised value

iv

over £113,270 – 5% of the first £113,270 and 1% thereafter

b

Reporting attachment

6

Sequestrations for rent, poinding of the ground

a

Arranging for the sequestration or poinding of the ground and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason

b

Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground

7

Auctions

a

i

Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice

ii

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

b

i

Officer and witness attending auction and being unable to execute same for whatever reason

ii

Officer and witness attending auction sale

8

Ejections

a

Arranging ejection

b

Arranging and executing ejection

9

Taking possession of effects

a

Arranging possession

b

Arranging and effecting possession

10

Apprehensions

a

Arranging apprehension

b

Arranging and apprehending

11

Taking possession of children

a

Arranging to take possession

b

Taking possession of each child

12

Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo

a

Arranging to arrest

b

Arranging and effecting arrestment

13

Miscellaneous

a

Making any report or application under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 with the exception of reporting an attachment

b

Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002

c

Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance

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

e

Executing warrant to open lockfast places

f

Time

i

with witness – £24.15 per unit

ii

without witness – £18.05 per unit

g

Photocopies

i

first page of document – £1.70

ii

subsequent pages – per page – £0.90