Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2006
Citation and commencement1.
(1)
This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2006 and shall come into force on 1st January 2007.
(2)
This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
Amendment of fees2.
(1)
(2)
Sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to work carried out by a messenger-at-arms on or after 1st January 2007 but shall not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before that date.
Edinburgh
SCHEDULETABLE OF FEES
Item | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
£ | £ | £ | |
1.Service or intimation of a document | |||
(a)Service | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 48.35 | 82.05 | 103.60 |
(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 | 16.15 | 16.15 | 16.15 |
(b)Postal service | 23.35 | 23.35 | 23.35 |
(c)Postal diligence | 35.55 | 35.55 | 35.55 |
2.Inhibitions | |||
(a)Inhibition only | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 50.90 | 82.05 | 103.60 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 26.40 | 26.40 | 26.40 |
(b)Inhibition and service | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 67.05 | 98.00 | 120.00 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 42.60 | 42.60 | 42.60 |
(c)Inhibition, service and interdict | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 162.70 | 162.70 | 162.70 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 69.20 | 69.20 | 69.20 |
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 | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 26.40 | 26.40 | 26.40 |
(b)Interdict and service | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 136.25 | 136.25 | 136.25 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 42.60 | 42.60 | 42.60 |
(c)Interdict, service and inhibition | |||
(i)each person at a different address | 162.70 | 162.70 | 162.70 |
(ii)each additional person at the same address | 69.20 | 69.20 | 69.20 |
4.Attachments | |||
(a)Serving notice of entry | 9.05 | 9.05 | 9.05 |
(b)Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason | 67.95 | 67.95 | 67.95 |
(c)Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is– | |||
(i)£560 or under | 79.55 | 79.55 | 79.55 |
(ii)over £560 and up to £2,249 | 123.35 | 123.35 | 123.35 |
(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 | 7.60 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
5.Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery | |||
(a)Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is– | |||
(i)£560 or under | 79.55 | 79.55 | 79.55 |
(ii)over £560 and up to £2,488 | 123.35 | 123.35 | 123.35 |
(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 | 7.60 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
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 | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
7.Auctions | |||
(a)(i)Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice | 19.70 | 19.70 | 19.70 |
(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 | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(ii)Officer and witness attending auction sale | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
8.Ejections | |||
(a)Arranging ejection | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Arranging and executing ejection | 100.85 | 100.85 | 100.85 |
9.Taking possession of effects | |||
(a)Arranging possession | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Arranging and effecting possession | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
10.Apprehensions | |||
(a)Arranging apprehension | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Arranging and apprehending | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
11.Taking possession of children | |||
(a)Arranging to take possession | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Taking possession of each child | 120.00 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
12.Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo | |||
(a)Arranging to arrest | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
(b)Arranging and effecting arrestment | 198.45 | 198.45 | 198.45 |
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 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
(b)Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 | 7.60 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
(c)Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 |
(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 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
(e)Executing warrant to open lockfast places | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
(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 |
This Act of Sederunt amends the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002, by increasing the fees payable to messengers-at-arms by 3.6% with effect from 1st January 2007.