2008 No. 239

SHERIFF COURT

The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008

Made6th June 2008

Laid before the Scottish Parliament6th June 2008

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 18951 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

Citation and commencement1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008 and, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), shall come into force on 1st August 2008.

(2)

Article 2(3)(b) and Schedule 2 shall come into force, and article 2(3)(a) and Schedule 1 shall cease to have effect, on 1st April 2009.

(3)

Article 2(3)(c) and Schedule 3 shall come into force, and article 2(3)(b) and Schedule 2 shall cease to have effect, on 1st April 2010.

Amendment of the Sheriff Court Fees Order 19972.

(1)

The Sheriff Court Fees Order 19972 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.

(2)

For article 7 (exemption of certain persons from fees)3, substitute–

“Exemption of certain persons from fees7.
(1)
A fee to which this article applies shall not be payable by a person if–
(a)
the person or his or her partner is in receipt of income support under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19924;
(b)
the person is in receipt of an income based jobseeker’s allowance (payable under the Jobseekers Act 19955);
(c)
the person is in receipt of civil legal aid within the meaning of section 13(2) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 19866 in respect of the matter in the Table of Fees in connection with which the fee is payable;
(d)
the fee is payable in connection with a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application and the person is in receipt of advice and assistance from a solicitor under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 in respect of that application;
(e)
the person’s solicitor is undertaking work in relation to the matter in the Table of Fees in connection with which the fee is payable on the basis of any regulations made under section 36 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 providing for legal aid in a matter of special urgency;
(f)
the person or his or her partner is in receipt of guarantee credit under the State Pension Credit Act 20027; or
(g)
the person or his or her partner is in receipt of working tax credit, provided that–
(i)
child tax credit is being paid to the party, or otherwise following a claim for child tax credit made jointly by the members of a couple (as defined in section 3(5A) of the Tax Credits Act 2002)8 which includes the party; or
(ii)
there is a disability element or severe disability element (or both) to the tax credit received by the party,
and that the gross annual income taken into account for the calculation of the working tax credit is £16,017 or less.
(2)
This article applies to all fees regulated by this Order except–
(a)
the fees specified in Part I (Commissary proceedings) of the Table of Fees; and
(b)
in Part II (sheriff court proceedings) of the Table of Fees, the fee specified in paragraph 20 (petition for removal of disqualification).”.

(3)

The Table of Fees in Schedule 19 shall be substituted by–

(a)

the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to this Order on 1st August 2008;

(b)

the Table of Fees in Schedule 2 to this Order on 1st April 2009; and

(c)

the Table of Fees in Schedule 3 to this Order on 1st April 2010.

KENNY MACASKILL

A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

6th June 2008

SCHEDULE 1TABLE OF FEES

Article 2(3)(a), as read with article 1

Fees payable from 1st August 2008

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable)	(Fee Formerly Payable)10
	£	£
PART I – COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS
1. Petition for– (a) appointment of executor, (b) restriction of caution, (c) special warrant, (d) sealing up of repositories or the like, or (e) appointment of Commissary factor	15	12
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour	25	18
3. (a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies–
(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 189211 is required does not exceed–
£5,000	No fee	No fee
£50,000	190	92
(ii) where the amount of the said estate exceeds £50,000	190	129
(b) Receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa	190	92
(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required:	The fees payable shall be 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) shall be payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory each certificate	5	3
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certificate including search fee	15	11
(ii) each subsequent certificate	5	3
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	10	6
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first duplicate including search fee	20	14
(ii) each subsequent duplicate if ordered at the same time as the first duplicate	10	6
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	20	14
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certified extract including search fee	30	21
(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the time of the first certified extract	20	14
(4) Copy will–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	5	4
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first copy including search fee	15	11
(ii) each subsequent copy, if ordered at the same time as the first copy	5	4
PART II – SHERIFF COURT PROCEEDINGS
*Initial Writ*5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee	75	57
*Divorce and dissolution of civil partners*6. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application)	120	92
*Application for Simplified Divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership*7. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 8 and 9)	90	70
8. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party	25	19
*Summary warrant*10. Application for summary warrant	55	44
*Bankruptcy*11. Petition for sequestration of estates	90	71
12. Petition for discharge of a bankrupt or application for approval of composition or deed of arrangement	25	21
13. Miscellaneous applications including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198512	45	36
14. Act and warrant of trustee	35	29
15. Application (written or oral) for discharge of trustee	25	21
*Declarator and Petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery*16. Applications for Declarator and Petitions for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery	180	142
17. Issue of chancery extract	85	68
*Summary cause*18. Summons summary cause (including small claim)–
(a) actions for payment of money less than £200	15	8 (action for payment up to £50)
(b) other actions	60	44
(c) in relation to a small claim summons, citation of, or intimation to, any party by sheriff officer	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee	29
(d) on the marking of an appeal	45	36
*Criminal procedure*19. Complaint	25	21
*Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988*1320. Petition for removal of disqualification	75	57
*Miscellaneous*21. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 14	15	12
22. Caveat	25	21
23. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 198215	20	15
24. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory	25	21
*Defender’s responses*25. First writ, reponing note or attendance to state a defence, or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer)
(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies	75	57
(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership)	120	92
*Civil court procedure*
Payable by pursuer
26. Lodging of a certified copy record under the standard procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules 199316	90	71
27. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the said Rules	90	71
28. Fixing of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause	40	32
29. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day)	90	71
30. Endorsing of a minute in Form F27 in terms of rule 33.29(1)(b) of the said Rules	55	42
Payable by any party(including pursuer)
31. Lodging of a written motion or minute; and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute	35	29
32. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 18(d) of this Table)	90	71
*Sheriff court books*33. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extract to be charged as in paragraph 38 of this Table.)	20	15
34. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: Recording and extracting to be charged as in paragraph 38 of this Table)	10	6
*Miscellaneous office procedures*35. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit	55	44
36. Inspection of report of sale and the auditor of court’s report	10	10
37. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests, of relevant court records as allowed by appropriate said Rules as amended, with the fees below payable in advance–
(a) weekly for twelve months	275	215
(b) twice weekly for twelve months	545	427
(c) four times weekly for twelve months	1,095	858
38. Recording, engrossing, extracting or copying of all documents except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 39 of this Table)
(a) by photocopying–
(i) Up to 10 pages	5
(ii) Each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages)	50.50	0.20
(b) for a copy of a document on a computer disc or in other electronic form	5	3
NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 38(a)
39. Searches: for each search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table–
(a) up to 30 minutes	15	8
(b) for more than 30 minutes up to 2 hours	35	15
(c) for each additional 30 minutes (in excess of 2 hours)	10	8
(d) In addition, correspondence fee where applicable	10	8
PART III – AUDITOR OF COURT
40. For taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation–
(1) auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation	34	34
(2) auditor’s fee for taxing accounts of expenses etc.–
(a) up to £400	18	18
(b) for every additional £100 or part thereof	5	5
NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.
(3) fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–
(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party within three working days of diet	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph
(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party on the working day before or the day of the diet	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub paragraph (2) of this paragraph	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub paragraph (2) of this paragraph

SCHEDULE 2TABLE OF FEES

Article 2(3)(b), as read with article 1

Fees payable from 1st April 2009

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable)	(Fee Formerly Payable)17
	£	£
PART I – COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS
1. Petition for– (a) appointment of executor, (b) restriction of caution, (c) special warrant, (d) sealing up of repositories or the like, or (e) appointment of Commissary factor	15	15
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour	25	25
3. (a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies–
(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 189218 is required does not exceed–
£5,000	No fee	No fee
£50,000	195	190
(ii) where the amount of the said estate exceeds £50,000	195	190
(b) Receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa	195	190
(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required:	The fees payable shall be 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) shall be payable	The fees payable shall be 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) shall be payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory each certificate	5	5
(b) If ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certificate including search fee	15	15
(ii) each subsequent certificate	5	5
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	10	10
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first duplicate including search fee	20	20
(ii) each subsequent duplicate if ordered at the same time as the first duplicate	10	10
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	20	20
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certified extract including search fee	30	30
(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the time of the first certified extract	20	20
(4) Copy will–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	5	5
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first copy including search fee	15	15
(ii) each subsequent copy, if ordered at the same time as the first copy	5	5
PART II – SHERIFF COURT PROCEEDINGS
*Initial Writ*5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee	80	75
*Divorce and dissolution of civil partners*6. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application)	120	120
*Application for Simplified Divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership*7. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 8 and 9)	90	90
8. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer	10plus sheriff officer’s fee	10plus sheriff officer’s fee
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party	25	25
*Summary warrant*10. Application for summary warrant	60	55
*Bankruptcy*11. Petition for sequestration of estates	95	90
12. Petition for discharge of a bankrupt or application for approval of composition or deed of arrangement	30	25
13. Miscellaneous applications including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198519	45	45
14. Act and warrant of trustee	40	35
15. Application (written or oral) for discharge of trustee	30	25
*Declarator and Petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery*16. Applications for Declarator and Petitions for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery	185	180
17. Issue of chancery extract	90	85
*Summary cause*18. Summons summary cause (including small claim)–
(a) actions for payment of money less than £200	15	15
(b) other actions	65	60
(c) in relation to a small claim summons, citation of, or intimation to, any party by sheriff officer	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee
(d) on the marking of an appeal	45	45
*Criminal procedure*19. Complaint	30	25
*Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988*2020. Petition for removal of disqualification	75	75
*Miscellaneous*21. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 199521	15	15
22. Caveat	30	25
23. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 198222	20	20
24. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory	30	25
*Defender’s responses*25. First writ, reponing note or attendance to state a defence, or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer)
(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies	75	75
(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership)	120	120
*Civil court procedure*
Payable by pursuer
26. Lodging of a certified copy record under the standard procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules 199323	95	90
27. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the said Rules	95	90
28. Fixing of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause	40	40
29. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day)	95	90
30. Endorsing of a minute in Form F27 in terms of rule 33.29(1)(b) of the said Rules	55	55
Payable by any party(including pursuer)
31. Lodging of a written motion or minute; and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute	40	35
32. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 18(d) of this Table)	95	90
*Sheriff court books*33. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extract to be charged as in paragraph 38 of this Table.)	20	20
34. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: Recording and extracting to be charged as in paragraph 38 of this Table)	10	10
*Miscellaneous office procedures*35. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit	60	55
36. Inspection of report of sale and the auditor of court’s report	15	10
37. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests, of relevant court records as allowed by appropriate said Rules as amended, with the fees below payable in advance–
(a) weekly for twelve months	280	275
(b) twice weekly for twelve months	560	545
(c) four times weekly for twelve months	1,125	1,095
38. Recording, engrossing, extracting or copying of all documents except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 39 of this Table)
(a) by photocopying–
(i) Up to 10 pages	5	5
(ii) Each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages)	50.50	50.50
(b) for a copy of a document on a computer disc or in other electronic form	5	5
NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 38(a)
39. Searches: for each search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table–
(a) up to 30 minutes	15	15
(b) for more than 30 minutes up to 2 hours	35	35
(c) for each additional 30 minutes (in excess of 2 hours)	10	10
(d) In addition, correspondence fee where applicable	10	10
PART III – AUDITOR OF COURT
40. For taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation–
(1) auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation	35	34
(2) auditor’s fee for taxing accounts of expenses etc.–
(a) up to £400	19	18
(b) for every additional £100 or part thereof	5	5
NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.
(3) fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–
(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party within three working days of diet	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph
(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party on the working day before or the day of the diet	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub paragraph (2) of this paragraph	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub paragraph (2) of this paragraph

SCHEDULE 3TABLE OF FEES

Article 2(3)(c), as read with article 1

Fees payable from 1st April 2010

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(Matters)	(Fee Payable)	(Fee Formerly Payable)24
	£	£
PART I – COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS
1. Petition for– (a) appointment of executor, (b) restriction of caution, (c) special warrant, (d) sealing up of repositories or the like, or (e) appointment of Commissary factor	15	15
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour	25	25
3. (a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies–
(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 189225 is required does not exceed–
£5,000	No fee	No fee
£50,000	200	195
(ii) where the amount of the said estate exceeds £50,000	200	195
(b) Receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa	200	195
(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required:	The fees payable shall be 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) shall be payable	The fees payable shall be 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) shall be payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory each certificate	5	5
(b) If ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certificate including search fee	15	15
(ii) each subsequent certificate	5	5
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	10	10
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first duplicate including search fee	20	20
(ii) each subsequent duplicate if ordered at the same time as the first duplicate	10	10
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	20	20
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first certified extract including search fee	30	30
(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the time of the first certified extract	20	20
(4) Copy will–
(a) if ordered when lodging inventory	5	5
(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–
(i) first copy including search fee	15	15
(ii) each subsequent copy, if ordered at the same time as the first copy	5	5
PART II – SHERIFF COURT PROCEEDINGS
*Initial Writ*5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee	80	80
*Divorce and dissolution of civil partners*6. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application)	125	120
*Application for Simplified Divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership*7. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 8 and 9)	95	90
8. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer	10plus sheriff officer’s fee	10plus sheriff officer’s fee
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party	25	25
*Summary warrant*10. Application for summary warrant	60	60
*Bankruptcy*11. Petition for sequestration of estates	95	95
12. Petition for discharge of a bankrupt or application for approval of composition or deed of arrangement	30	30
13. Miscellaneous applications including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198526	50	45
14. Act and warrant of trustee	40	40
15. Application (written or oral) for discharge of trustee	30	30
*Declarator and Petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery*16. Applications for Declarator and Petitions for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery	190	185
17. Issue of chancery extract	90	90
*Summary cause*18. Summons summary cause (including small claim)–
(a) actions for payment of money less than £200	15	15
(b) other actions	65	65
(c) in relation to a small claim summons, citation of, or intimation to, any party by sheriff officer	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee	10 plus sheriff officer’s fee
(d) on the marking of an appeal	50	45
*Criminal procedure*19. Complaint	30	30
*Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988*2720. Petition for removal of disqualification	75	75
*Miscellaneous*21. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 28	15	15
22. Caveat	30	30
23. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 198229	20	20
24. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory	30	30
*Defender’s responses*25. First writ, reponing note or attendance to state a defence, or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer)
(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies	75	75
(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership)	125	120
*Civil court procedure*
Payable by pursuer
26. Lodging of a certified copy record under the standard procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules 199330	95	95
27. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the said Rules	95	95
28. Fixing of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause	45	40
29. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day)	95	95
30. Endorsing of a minute in Form F27 in terms of rule 33.29(1)(b) of the said Rules	55	55
Payable by any party(including pursuer)
31. Lodging of a written motion or minute; and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute	40	40
32. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 18(d) of this Table)	95	95
*Sheriff court books*33. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extract to be charged as in paragraph 37 of this Table.)	20	20
34. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: Recording and extracting to be charged as in paragraph 38 of this Table)	10	10
*Miscellaneous office procedures*35. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit	60	60
36. Inspection of report of sale and the auditor of court’s report	15	15
37. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests, of relevant court records as allowed by appropriate said Rules as amended, with the fees below payable in advance–
(a) weekly for twelve months	290	280
(b) twice weekly for twelve months	575	560
(c) four times weekly for twelve months	1,160	1,125
38. Recording, engrossing, extracting or copying of all documents except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 39 of this Table)
(a) by photocopying–
(i) Up to 10 pages	5	5
(ii) Each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages)	0.50	0.50
(b) for a copy of a document on a computer disc or in other electronic form	5	5
NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 38(a)
39. Searches: for each search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table–
(a) up to 30 minutes	15	15
(b) for more than 30 minutes up to 2 hours	40	35
(c) for each additional 30 minutes (in excess of 2 hours)	10	10
(d) In addition, correspondence fee where applicable	10	10
PART III – AUDITOR OF COURT
40. For taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation–
(1) auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation	36	35
(2) auditor’s fee for taxing accounts of expenses etc.–
(a) up to £400	19	19
(b) for every additional £100 or part thereof	5	5
NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.
(3) fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–
(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party within three working days of diet	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph	50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph
(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party on the working day before or the day of the diet	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph	75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Sheriff Court Fees Order 1997.

The Order amends article 7 of that Order (exemption of certain persons from fees) so as to ensure that the exemptions do not apply to (1) Commissary proceedings or (2) to a petition for removal of disqualification under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 in the sheriff court. This is reinstated from the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/269).

The Order also specifies new fee levels for proceedings in the sheriff court. Fee levels were last amended on 16th July 2007 by the Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/318). The fees in the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to this Order are payable from 1st August 2008 and reflect an average increase of 31%. There is no increase in Auditor of Court fees in 2008.

The fees in the Table of Fees in Schedule 2 to this Order are payable from 1st April 2009 and reflect an average increase of 3%. The fees in the Table of Fees in Schedule 3 to this Order are payable from 1st April 2010 and reflect an average increase of 3%.

The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008

Citation and commencement1.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment of the Sheriff Court Fees Order 19972.

(1)

(2)

“Exemption of certain persons from fees7.

(1)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(i)

(ii)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(3)

(a)

(b)

(c)

SCHEDULE 1TABLE OF FEES

1.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

2.

3.

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(c)

4.

(1)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(2)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(3)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(4)

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

Initial Writ5.

Divorce and dissolution of civil partners6.

Application for Simplified Divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership7.

8.

9.

Summary warrant10.

Bankruptcy11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Declarator and Petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery16.

17.

Summary cause18.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Criminal procedure19.