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

2

Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour

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–

ii

where the amount of the said estate exceeds £50,000

b

Receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa

c

Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required:

4

Commissary copying and extracting

1

Issuing certificate of confirmation

a

if ordered when lodging inventory each certificate

b

if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

i

first certificate including search fee

ii

each subsequent certificate

2

Copy or duplicate confirmation–

a

if ordered when lodging inventory

b

if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

i

first duplicate including search fee

ii

each subsequent duplicate if ordered at the same time as the first duplicate

3

Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)–

a

if ordered when lodging inventory

b

if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

i

first certified extract including search fee

ii

each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the time of the first certified extract

4

Copy will–

a

if ordered when lodging inventory

b

if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

i

first copy including search fee

ii

each subsequent copy, if ordered at the same time as the first copy

5

Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 199512

6

Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee

7

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)

8

Simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 32 and 33 of this Table)

9

Application for summary warrant

10

Petition for sequestration of estates

11

Petition for discharge of a bankrupt or application for approval of composition or deed of arrangement

12

Miscellaneous applications including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 198513

13

Applications for Declarator and Petitions for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery

14

Issue of chancery extract

15

Summons summary cause (including small claim)–

a

actions for payment of money less than £50

b

other actions

c

in relation to a small claim summons, citation of, or intimation to, any party by sheriff officer

d

on the marking of an appeal

16

Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995

17

Caveat

18

Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 198214

19

Complaint

20

Petition for removal of disqualification

21

First writ, reponing note or attendance to state a defence, or oppose an interim order in proceedings to which paragraph 6 of this Table applies, each defender or compearer

22

First writ or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order, each defender or compearer in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application)

23

Fee to be paid by the pursuer on the lodging of a certified copy record under the standard procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules 199316

24

Fee to be paid by the pursuer on the lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the said Rules

25

Fee to be paid by the pursuer on the fixing of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause

26

Fee to be paid by the pursuer for each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause

27

Fee to be paid by any party lodging a written motion or minute; and any party lodging written opposition to any such motion or minute

28

Fee to be paid on marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 15(d) of this Table)

29

Fee to be paid by the pursuer on the endorsing of a minute in Form F27 in terms of rule 33.29(1)(b) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993

30

Act and warrant of trustee

31

Application (written or oral) for discharge of trustee

32

In relation to a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application, citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer

33

Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party to a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application

34

Note in a liquidation or judicial factory

35

Recording protest of a bill or promissory note

36

Preservation of deeds, each deed

37

Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit

38

Inspection of report of sale and the auditor of court’s report

39

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 Sheriff Court Rules 1993, as amended–

a

weekly for twelve months (payable in advance)

b

twice weekly for twelve months (payable in advance)

c

four times weekly for twelve months (payable in advance)

40

Recording, engrossing, extracting or copying all documents except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table–

a

by manuscript or typescript (exclusive of search fee):

• for each page or part thereof

b

by photocopying (exclusive of search fee):

• for each page or part thereof

c

for a copy of a document on a computer disc or in other electronic form

41

Searches: for each search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table–

a

for first half hour of time taken

b

for more than one half hour up to a maximum of two hours

c

for each half hour or part thereof in excess of two hours

d

plus correspondence fee where applicable

42

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

2

auditor’s fee for taxing accounts of expenses etc.–

a

up to £400

b

for every additional £100 or part thereof

3

fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–

a

where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party within three working days of diet

b

where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party on the working day before or the day of the diet