Paragraph 2
SCHEDULE 1
“TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE TO MESSENGERS-AT-ARMS
| Item | £ |
|---|---|
| 1. Service or intimation of a document | |
| (a) Service | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 123.10 |
| (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 | 24.28 |
| (b) Postal service | 34.99 |
| (c) Postal diligence | 53.31 |
| 2. Inhibitions | |
| (a) Inhibitions only | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 123.10 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 39.61 |
| (b) Inhibition and service | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 146.95 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 63.83 |
| (c) Inhibition, service and interdict | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 244.07 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 103.75 |
| 3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997(1)) | |
| (a) Interdict only | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 179.87 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 39.61 |
| (b) Interdict and service | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 204.40 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 63.83 |
| (c) Interdict, service and inhibition | |
| (i) each person at a different address | 244.07 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 103.75 |
| 4. Attachments | |
| (a) Service notice of entry | 13.63 |
| (b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason | 101.99 |
| (c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is— | |
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the appraised value | |
| (iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter | |
| (v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter | |
| (d) Reporting attachment | 11.31 |
| 5. Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery | |
| (a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is— | |
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £3,147 and up to £143,231 – 5% of the appraised value | |
| (iv) over £143,231 – 5% of the first £143,231 and 1% thereafter | |
| (b) Reporting attachment | 11.31 |
| 6. Money attachments under the Act of 2007 | |
| (a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason | 101.99 |
| (b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is— | |
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the value | |
| (iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter | |
| (v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter | |
| (c) Reporting attachment | 11.31 |
| 7. Auctions | |
| (a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice | 29.51 |
| (b) 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 | |
| (c) Officer and witness attending auction but auction not executed for whatever reason | 97.42 |
| (d) Officer and witness attending auction sale | 179.87 |
| 8. Ejections | |
| (a) Arranging ejection | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and executing ejection | 151.21 |
| 9. Taking possession of effects | |
| (a) Arranging possession | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and effecting possession | 179.87 |
| 10. Apprehensions | |
| (a) Arranging apprehension | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and apprehending | 179.87 |
| 11. Uplifting children | |
| (a) Arranging uplift | 97.42 |
| (b) Uplifting each child | 179.87 |
| 12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo | |
| (a) Arranging to arrest | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and effecting arrestment | 297.68 |
| 13. Miscellaneous | |
| (a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987, the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment | 22.63 |
| (b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 | 11.31 |
| (c) Arranging locksmith or tradesperson to be in attendance | 7.24 |
| (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 | 22.63 |
| (e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places | 22.63 |
| (f) Time | |
| (i) with witness – £36.26 per unit | |
| (ii) without witness – £27.02 per unit | |
| (g) Photocopies | |
| (i) first page document – £2.55 | |
| (ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.40 | |
| (h) Service of a document in Scotland under the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”)— | |
| (i) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (b)(i) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (methods and manner of service on a person) | 169.04 |
| (ii) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(iv) or (b)(ii) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (postal service) | 53.85” |
Paragraph 3
SCHEDULE 2
“TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE TO SHERIFF OFFICERS
| Column A | Column B | |
|---|---|---|
| Item | £ | £ |
| 1. Service or intimation of a document | ||
| (a) Service | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 61.70 | 96.27 |
| (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 | 13.45 | 21.72 |
| (b) Postal service | 18.86 | 31.95 |
| (c) Postal diligence | 29.27 | 48.02 |
| 2. Inhibitions | ||
| (a) Inhibitions only | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 79.53 | 123.10 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 25.63 | 39.61 |
| (b) Inhibition and service | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 92.85 | 143.41 |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 40.34 | 62.31 |
| (c) Inhibition, service and interdict | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 238.22 | |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 101.38 | |
| 3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997(2) and antisocial behaviour orders under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004(3)) | ||
| (a) Interdict only | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 179.87 | |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 39.61 | |
| (b) Interdict and service | ||
| (i) each person at a different address | 202.20 | |
| (ii) each additional person at the same address | 61.59 | |
| 4. Attachments | ||
| (a) Service notice of entry | 8.83 | 13.63 |
| (b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason | 69.67 | 101.99 |
| (c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is— | ||
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 | 184.98 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the appraised value | ||
| (iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter | ||
| (v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter | ||
| (d) Reporting attachment | 11.31 | 11.31 |
| 5. Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery | ||
| (a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is— | ||
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 | 184.98 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £3,147 and up to £143,231 – 5% of the appraised value | ||
| (iv) over £143,231 – 5% of the first £143,231 and 1% thereafter | ||
| (b) Reporting attachment | 11.31 | 11.31 |
| 6. Money attachments under the Act of 2007 | ||
| (a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason | 69.67 | 101.99 |
| (b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is— | ||
| (i) £708 or under | 119.33 | 119.33 |
| (ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 | 184.98 | 184.98 |
| (iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the value | ||
| (iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter | ||
| (v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter | ||
| (c) Reporting attachment | 11.31 | 11.31 |
| 7. Auctions | ||
| (a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice | 29.51 | 29.51 |
| (b) Intimating the place and date of auction and if necessary the date of removal of attached effects – as in items 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be | ||
| (c) Officer and witness attending auction but auction not executed for whatever reason | 64.92 | 97.42 |
| (d) Officer and witness attending auction | 179.87 | 179.87 |
| 8. Ejections | ||
| (a) Arranging ejection | 64.92 | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and executing ejection | 133.32 | 151.21 |
| 9. Taking possession of effects | ||
| (a) Arranging possession | 64.92 | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and effecting possession | 133.32 | 179.87 |
| 10. Apprehensions | ||
| (a) Arranging apprehension | 97.42 | |
| (b) Arranging and apprehending | 179.87 | |
| 11. Uplifting children | ||
| (a) Arranging uplift | 97.42 | |
| (b) Uplifting of each child | 179.87 | |
| 12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo | ||
| (a) Arranging to arrest | 64.92 | 97.42 |
| (b) Arranging and effecting arrestment | 163.74 | 297.68 |
| 13. Miscellaneous | ||
| (a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987, the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment | 22.63 | 22.63 |
| (b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 | 11.31 | 11.31 |
| (c) Arranging locksmith or tradesperson to be in attendance | 7.24 | 7.24 |
| (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 | 22.63 | 22.63 |
| (e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places | 22.63 | 22.63 |
| (f) Time | ||
| (i) with witness – £36.26 per unit | ||
| (ii) without witness – £27.02 per unit | ||
| (g) Photocopies | ||
| (i) first page document – £2.55 | ||
| (ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.40 | ||
| (h) Service of a document in Scotland under the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 5.4(1), (3), (4) or (5) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 (service within Scotland by sheriff officer)(4) or rule 5.5 of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021 (methods of intimation: by sheriff officer)(5) | 169.02 | 169.02” |
The Ordinary Cause Rules are in schedule 1 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51). Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 1993/1956 and last amended by S.S.I. 2023/196.