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(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1991 and shall come into force on 25th March 1991.
(2) This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
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(1) Subject to the following paragraphs of this rule, for the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1990, substitute the table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt.
(2) The Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1990 as substituted by paragraph (1) above shall apply to work done on or after the date on which this Act of Sederant comes into force.
(3) The Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1990 having effect before the substitution under paragraph (1) above shall continue to have effect in respect of work done before the date on which this Act of Sederunt comes into force.
J.A.D. Hope
Lord President, IPD
Edinburgh
19th February 1991
SCHEDULE 1
Paragraph 2(1)


Item Summary cause Ordinary cause
 Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 1 Band 2 Band 3

1 
Service or intimation of a document
(a) Service
(i) each person at a different address 15.40 23.65 30.55 25.15 36.90 47.95

(ii) each additional person at the same address or additional copy required to be served or intimated under the Act of 1987 5.15 5.15 5.15 8.40 8.40 8.40

(b) Postal 7.70 7.70 7.70 12.60 12.60 12.60

(c) Postal diligence 11.55 11.55 11.55 18.90 18.90 18.90

2 
Interdicts
(a) Interdict only
(i) each person at a different address    68.95 68.95 68.95

(ii) each additional person at the same address    15.15 15.15 15.15

(b) Interdict and service
(i) each person at a different address    77.35 77.35 77.35

(ii) each additional person at the same address    23.55 23.55 23.55

3 
Poindings
(a) Serving notice of entry 3.40 3.40 3.40 5.20 5.20 5.20

(b) Arranging poinding and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 26.65 26.65 26.65 39.05 39.05 39.05

(c) Arranging and executing poinding where appraised value is-
(i) £340 under 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70

(ii) over £340 and up to £1,370 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80

(iii) Over £1,370 and up to £13,795–10% of the appraised value only
(iv) Over £13,795 and up to £68,970–10% of the first £13,795, 5% thereafter up to £68,970 of the appraised value
(v) Over £68,970–10% of the first £13,795, 5% thereafter up to £68,970 and 1% of the appraised value over £68,970

(d) Reporting poinding 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40

4 
Poindings of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery
(a) Arranging and executing poinding where appraised value is-
(i) £340 or under 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70 45.70

(ii) Over £340 and up to £1,515 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80 70.80

(iii) Over £1,515 and up to £68,970–5% of the appraised value only

(iv) Over £68,970–5% of the first £68,970 and 1% thereafter of the appraised value

(b) Reporting poinding 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40

5 
Sequestrations for rent, poinding of ground
(a) Arranging for the sequestration or poinding of the ground and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 24.85 24.85 24.85 37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and effecting sequestration where the appraised value is-
(i) £340 or under 43.90 43.90 43.90

(ii) Over £340 and up to £1,370 68.95 68.95 68.95

(iii) Over £1,370 as 3(c)(iii) above

(c) Arranging and effecting ordinary sequestration or poinding of the ground    68.95 68.95 68.95

(d) Service-as in item 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be

6 
Sales
(a) 
(i) Application for warrant of sale or variation of warrant of sale 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.20

(ii) Intimating application-as in item 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be

(b) 
(i) Arranging warrant sale preparing advertisement and giving public notice 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25 11.25

(ii) Serving copy of warrant of sale and intimating the place and date of sale and if necessary the date of removal of poinded effects, as in item 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be

(c) Officer attending warrant sale conducted by auctioneer 19.60 33.20 42.00 19.60 33.20 42.00

(d) 
(i) Officer and witness attending warrant sale and being unable to execute same for whatever reason 24.85 24.85 24.85 37.25 37.25 37.25

(ii) Officer and witness conducting sale where the appraised value is £340 or under 43.90 43.90 43.90 43.90 43.90 43.90

(iii) Over £340 68.95 68.95 68.95 68.95 68.95 68.95

7 
Ejections
(a) Arranging ejection 24.85 24.85 24,85 37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 51.05 51.05 51.05 57.95 57.95 57.95

8 
Taking possession of effects
(a) Arranging possession 24.85 24.85 24.85 37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 51.05 51.05 51.05 68.95 68.95 68.95

9 
Apprehensions
(a) Arranging apprehension    37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and apprehending    68.95 68.95 68.95

10 
Taking possession of children
(a) Arranging to take possession    37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and taking possession of each child    68.95 68.95 68.95

11 
Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo
(a) Arranging to arrest 24.85 24.85 24.85 37.25 37.25 37.25

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 62.70 62.70 62.70 114.00 114.00 114.00

12 
Miscellaneous
(a) To making any report or application under the Act of 1987 with exception of reporting a poinding 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65

(b) To granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40

(c) To arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80

(d) To granting certificate of displenishment or providing any other certificate or report, registering any document or making any application to a court or the creditor 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65

(e) Executing warrant to open 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65 8.65

(f) Time
(i) with witness-£13.80 per unit
(ii) without witness-£10.35 per unit

(g) Photocopies
(i) first copy-£0.90
(ii) subsequent copies, per sheet-£0.45