http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/532/madeAct of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2007Local GovernmentKing's Printer for Scotland2016-08-30COURT OF SESSION 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 2008. Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2007InstrumentAct of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026sch. 2para. 5(1) 6para. 1(2) 2007 No. 532 COURT OF SESSION Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2007 Made 27th November 2007 Coming into force 1st January 2008 The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred upon them by section 6 of the Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926, section 5 of the Court of Session Act 1988 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, with the concurrence of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, do hereby enact and declare: Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2007 and shall come into force on 1st January 2008. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of fees 2 1 Subject to subparagraph (2) below, the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt shall be substituted for the Table in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms) (No. 2) 2002. 2 Subparagraph (1) shall apply to work carried out by a messenger-at-arms on or after 1st January 2008 but shall not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before that date. A C HAMILTON Lord President I.P.D.
Edinburgh
27th November 2007 SCHEDULE TABLE OF FEES Paragraph 2
ItemBand 1Band 2Band 3
£££
1 Service or intimation of a document
a Service
i each person at a different address 50.1085.00107.35
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 16.7516.7516.75
b Postal service 24.2024.2024.20
c Postal diligence 36.8536.8536.85
2 Inhibitions
a Inhibition only
i each person at a different address 52.7585.00107.35
ii each additional person at the same address 27.3527.3527.35
b Inhibition and service
i each person at a different address 69.45101.55124.30
ii additional person at the same address 44.1544.1544.15
c Inhibition, service and interdict
i each person at a different address 168.55168.55168.55
ii each additional person at the same address 71.7071.7071.70
3 Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997)
a Interdict only
i each person at a different address 124.30124.30124.30
ii each additional person at the same address 27.3527.3527.35
b Interdict and service
i each person at a different address 141.15141.15141.15
ii each additional person at the same address 44.1544.1544.15
c Interdict, service and inhibition
i each person at a different address 168.55168.55168.55
ii each additional person at the same address 71.7071.7071.70
4 Attachments
a Serving notice of entry 9.409.409.40
b Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 70.4070.4070.40
c Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–
i £580 or under 82.4082.4082.40
ii over £580 and up to £2,330 127.80127.80127.80
iii over £2,330 and up to £23,472 – 10% of the appraised value
iv over £23,472 and up to £117,348 – 10% of the first £23,472, 5% thereafter
v over £117,348 – 10% of the first £23,472, 5% thereafter up to £117,348 and 1% thereafter
d Reporting attachment 7.857.857.85
5 Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery
a Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–
i £580 or under 82.4082.4082.40
ii over £580 and up to £2,578 127.80127.80127.80
iii over £2,578 and up to £117,348 –5% of the appraised value
iv over £117,348 – 5% of the first £117,348 and 1% thereafter
b Reporting attachment 7.857.857.85
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 67.2567.2567.25
b Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground 124.30124.30124.30
7 Auctions
a i Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 20.4020.4020.40
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 67.2567.2567.25
ii Officer and witness attending auction sale 124.30124.30124.30
8 Ejections
a Arranging ejection 67.2567.2567.25
b Arranging and executing ejection 104.50104.50104.50
9 Taking possession of effects
a Arranging possession 67.2567.2567.25
b Arranging and effecting possession 124.30124.30124.30
10 Apprehensions
a Arranging apprehension 67.2567.2567.25
b Arranging and apprehending 124.30124.30124.30
11 Taking possession of children
a Arranging to take possession 67.2567.2567.25
b Taking possession of each child 124.30124.30124.30
12 Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo
a Arranging to arrest 67.2567.2567.25
b Arranging and effecting arrestment 205.60205.60205.60
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 15.5515.5515.55
b Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 7.857.857.85
c Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 5.005.005.00
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 15.5515.5515.55
e Executing warrant to open lockfast places 15.5515.5515.55
f Time i with witness – £25.00 per unit
ii without witness – £18.70 per unit
g Photocopies
i first page of document – £1.75
ii subsequent pages – per page – £0.95
(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

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 2008.

1926 c. 16. Section 6 will be amended by paragraph 7(4) of schedule 5 to the Bankrutpcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 when that provision is brought into force. 1988 c. 36. S.S.I. 2002/566, amended by S.S.I. 2003/536, S.S.I. 2004/515, S.S.I. 2005/582 and S.S.I. 2006/540.