
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2008 and, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), shall come into force on 1st August 2008.
(2) Article 2(2)(b) and Schedule 2 shall come into force, and article 2(2)(a) and Schedule 1 shall cease to have effect, on 1st April 2009.
(3) Article 2(2)(c) and Schedule 3 shall come into force, and article 2(2)(b) and Schedule 2 shall cease to have effect, on 1st April 2010.
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(1) The Court of Session etc. Fees Order 1997 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraph.
(2) The Table of Fees in Schedule 1 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 1
Article 2(2)(a), as read with article 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee payable) (Fee formerly payable)
 £ £
PART I – FEES IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE COURT  
A. SIGNETING  
Signeting of any writ or summons, if attendance is necessary outwith the normal office hours 100 70
B. GENERAL DEPARTMENT  

1 
Appeal, summons, or other writ or step by which any cause or proceeding, other than a family action, is originated in either the Inner or Outer House – fee (to comprehend signeting in normal office hours) 170 120

2 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes an appearance in a course or proceeding other than a family action 170 120

3 
Writ by which a family action is originated (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application) – inclusive fee (to comprehend signeting within normal office hours and, if applicable, issue to the pursuer of an extract in terms of item G5(a) of this Table, and to the defender, if appropriate, of a duplicate thereof) 130 92

4 
Simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application (inclusive of all procedure other than that specified in item B5 of this Table) 100 70

5 
In relation to a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application, citation of any persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of the Rules of Court, or intimation to any person or persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of those Rules, where such intimation is required. Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10 Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10

6 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment of or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a family action 130 92

7 
Fee for initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed 55 40

8 
Special case–  
For each party 85 60
Maximum fee payable per case 345 243

9 
Application by minute or motion for variation of an order in a family action 30 21

10 
Answers or opposition to an application under item B9 of this Table 30 21

11 
Letter of request to a foreign court 45 31

12 
Citation of each jury, to include outlays incurred in citing and countermanding – payable on receipt of instruments for issue of precept 240 168

13 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 170 120

14 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, where no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 85 60

15 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, jury trial, procedure roll or summar roll hearing being allowed 45 32

16 
For the items in B17 to B25 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof  

17 
Proof or Procedure Roll (B16 applies) 40 18

18 
Summar Roll (B16 applies) 40 18

19 
Jury Trial (B16 applies) 40 18

20 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 40 18

21 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 95 37

22 
Motion Roll hearing (B16 applies) 40 18

23 
Single Bills hearing (B16 applies) 95 37

24 
Outer House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 55 37

25 
Inner House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 120 37

26 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar and any party opposing any such motion 45 31
C. PETITION DEPARTMENT  

1 
Petition of whatever nature presented to Inner or Outer House other than a petition under item C3 or C4 of this Table, whether in respect of the first or any subsequent step of process, and any application for registration or recognition of a judgment under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 170 120

2 
Additional fee payable when a petition in terms of item C1 of this Table is presented outwith normal office hours 100 70

3 
Petition to be admitted as a notary public:  
For each applicant 130 90

4 
Petition to be admitted as a solicitor:  
For each applicant 130 90

5 
Answers, objection or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a proceeding to which item C1 of this Table applies 170 120

6 
Caveat 45 31

7 
Fiat 45 31

8 
Registering official copies of orders of courts in England and Wales or Northern Ireland 15 11

9 
Issue of an abbreviate in sequestration 15 11

10 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 170 120

11 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, when no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 85 60

12 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, procedure roll, summar roll or judicial review hearing being allowed 45 32

13 
Registering orders for enforcement under section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 15 11

14 
For the items in C15 to C23 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof 40 18

15 
Proof or Procedure Roll (C14 applies) 40 18

16 
Summar Roll (C14 applies) 40 18

17 
Jury Trial (C14 applies) 40 18

18 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 40 18

19 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 95 37

20 
Motion Roll hearing (C14 applies) 55 18

21 
Single Bills hearing (C14 applies) 95 37

22 
Outer House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 55 37

23 
Inner House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 120 37

24 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar; and any party opposing any such motion 45 31

25 
Lodging of notice of appointment or intention to appoint an administrator out of court under the Insolvency Act 1986 170 120
D. COURT FOR HEARING APPEALS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS  
Appeal – inclusive fee 170 120
E. ELECTION COURT  

1 
Parliamentary election petition 170 120

2 
Statement of matters 15 11

3 
Any other petition, application, answers or objections submitted to the court 45 31

4 
Certificate of judgement 45 31
F. LANDS VALUATION APPEAL COURT  

1 
Appeal – inclusive fee 170 120

2 
Answers – inclusive fee 170 120
G. EXTRACTS DEPARTMENT  

1 
Extract decree following upon a summons, petition or appeal, or after protestation of a note, and whether in absence or otherwise 45 33

2 
Extract of admission as a solicitor 40 29

3 
Extract of protestation 40 29

4 
Certificate under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 40 29

5 
Documentation evidencing divorce, nullity or dissolution of marriage or civil partnership:  

(a) Extract from Consistorial Register of Decrees of decree pronounced on or after 23rd September 1975 if not issued in terms of item B3 or B4 of this Table 25 17

(b) Certificate of divorce in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 17

(c) Certified copy interlocutor in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 17

6 
Extract from the Register of Acts and Decrees – per sheet or part thereof 25 17

7 
Sealing and certifying any document for exhibition in a foreign jurisdiction or otherwise 25 17

8 
Acknowledgement of receipt of a notice under section 19(6) or 21(2) of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 40 29

9 
Acknowledgement of receipt of an offer under section 9 of the Conveyancing Amendment (Scotland) Act 1938 40 29
PART II – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
H. OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
I. In Factories  

1 
For registering case and receiving and delivering up bond of caution–  

(a) in Court of Session appointments 30 29

(b) in Sheriff Court appointments 20 19

2 
For examining factor’s inventory – 0.333% of the value of the estate as disclosed  

(a) minimum fee payable 20 21

(b) maximum fee payable 575 530

3 
For auditing each account–  

(a) basic fee 10 11

(b) additional percentage fee on the factor’s commission as fixed (or what would have been the factor’s full commission if chargeable or fully allowed) 17.5% 17.5%

4 
For reporting re discharge, special powers or on other special matters 105 95

5 
For report on scheme of division 105 95

6 
For certificate under seal 25 21
II. In Consignations  

7 
For lodging consignation 15 16

8 
For producing or delivering up consignation–  

(a) basic fee 15 16

(b) additional fee for every £100 or part thereof uplifted 1 1

(c) maximum fee payable 60 55
III. Liquidations  

9 
For uplifting bond of caution 5 5
PART III – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  
I. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  

1 
Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings (including proceedings in the High Court of Justiciary) remitted to the Auditor of the Court of Session for taxation:  

(a) Auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation 34 34

(b) Auditor’s fee for taxing accounts for expenses etc.  

(i) up to £400 18 18

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof 5 5
Note: fee to be determined by the Auditor of the Court of Session on amount of account as submitted  

2 
Fee for assessing account remitted to the Auditor to determine whether an additional fee should be paid 226 226

3 
Fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–  

(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day prior to the diet of taxation 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table

(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the working day before or the day of the diet of taxation 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table
PART IV – FEES COMMON TO ALL OFFICES  
J. MISCELLANEOUS  

1 
Certified copy of proceedings for appeal to the House of Lords 170 120

2 
Certifying of any other document (plus copying charges if necessary) 15 11

3 
Recording, extracting, engrossing or copying– all documents (exclusive of search fee)–  

(a) Copying of each document up to 10 pages 5 –
for each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages) 0.50 0.20

(b) Copy of each document copied to CD or in electronic form 5 3

4 
Searches – for any search of records or archives:  

(a) Up to 30 minutes 15 11

(b) For more than 30 minutes up to 2 hours 35 29

(c) For each additional 30 minutes (in excess of 2 hours) 10 8

(d) In addition, correspondence fee where applicable 10 8

5 
Captions:  

(a) Marking caption when ordered 10 6

(b) Warrant for caption when issued 10 6
SCHEDULE 2
Article 2(2)(b), as read with article 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee payable) (Fee formerly payable)
 £ £
PART I – FEES IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE COURT  
A. SIGNETING  
Signeting of any writ or summons, if attendance is necessary outwith the normal office hours 100 100
B. GENERAL DEPARTMENT  

1 
Appeal, summons, or other writ or step by which any cause or proceeding, other than a family action, is originated in either the Inner or Outer House – fee (to comprehend signeting in normal office hours) 175 170

2 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes an appearance in a course or proceeding other than a family action 175 170

3 
Writ by which a family action is originated (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application) – inclusive fee (to comprehend signeting within normal office hours and, if applicable, issue to the pursuer of an extract in terms of item G5(a) of this Table, and to the defender, if appropriate, of a duplicate thereof) 135 130

4 
Simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application (inclusive of all procedure other than that specified in item B5 of this Table) 100 100

5 
In relation to a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application, citation of any persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of the Rules of Court, or intimation to any person or persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of those Rules, where such intimation is required. Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10 Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10

6 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment of or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a family action 135 130

7 
Fee for initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed 60 55

8 
Special case–  
For each party 90 85
Maximum fee payable per case 355 345

9 
Application by minute or motion for variation of an order in a family action 30 30

10 
Answers or opposition to an application under item B9 of this Table 30 30

11 
Letter of request to a foreign court 45 45

12 
Citation of each jury, to include outlays incurred in citing and countermanding – payable on receipt of instruments for issue of precept 245 240

13 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 175 170

14 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, where no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 85 85

15 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, jury trial, procedure roll or summar roll hearing being allowed 45 45

16 
For the items in B17 to B25 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof  

17 
Proof or Procedure Roll (B16 applies) 45 40

18 
Summar Roll (B16 applies) 45 40

19 
Jury Trial (B16 applies) 45 40

20 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 45 40

21 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 95 95

22 
Motion Roll hearing (B16 applies) 45 40

23 
Single Bills hearing (B16 applies) 95 95

24 
Outer House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 55 55

25 
Inner House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 120 120

26 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar and any party opposing any such motion 45 45
C. PETITION DEPARTMENT  

1 
Petition of whatever nature presented to Inner or Outer House other than a petition under item C3 or C4 of this Table, whether in respect of the first or any subsequent step of process, and any application for registration or recognition of a judgment under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 175 170

2 
Additional fee payable when a petition in terms of item C1 of this Table is presented outwith normal office hours 100 100

3 
Petition to be admitted as a notary public:  
For each applicant 130 130

4 
Petition to be admitted as a solicitor:  
For each applicant 130 130

5 
Answers, objection or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a proceeding to which item C1 of this Table applies 175 170

6 
Caveat 45 45

7 
Fiat 45 45

8 
Registering official copies of orders of courts in England and Wales or Northern Ireland 15 15

9 
Issue of an abbreviate in sequestration 15 15

10 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 175 170

11 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, when no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 85 85

12 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, procedure roll, summar roll or judicial review hearing being allowed 45 45

13 
Registering orders for enforcement under section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 15 15

14 
For the items in C15 to C23 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof 45 40

15 
Proof or Procedure Roll (C14 applies) 45 40

16 
Summar Roll (C14 applies) 45 40

17 
Jury Trial (C14 applies) 45 40

18 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 45 40

19 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 95 95

20 
Motion Roll hearing (C14 applies) 55 55

21 
Single Bills hearing (C14 applies) 95 95

22 
Outer House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 55 55

23 
Inner House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 120 120

24 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar; and any party opposing any such motion 45 45

25 
Lodging of notice of appointment or intention to appoint an administrator out of court under the Insolvency Act 1986 175 170
D. COURT FOR HEARING APPEALS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS  
Appeal – inclusive fee 175 170
E. ELECTION COURT  

1 
Parliamentary election petition 175 170

2 
Statement of matters 15 15

3 
Any other petition, application, answers or objections submitted to the court 45 45

4 
Certificate of judgement 45 45
F. LANDS VALUATION APPEAL COURT  

1 
Appeal – inclusive fee 175 170

2 
Answers – inclusive fee 175 170
G. EXTRACTS DEPARTMENT  

1 
Extract decree following upon a summons, petition or appeal, or after protestation of a note, and whether in absence or otherwise 50 45

2 
Extract of admission as a solicitor 40 40

3 
Extract of protestation 40 40

4 
Certificate under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 40 40

5 
Documentation evidencing divorce, nullity or dissolution of marriage or civil partnership:  

(a) Extract from Consistorial Register of Decrees of decree pronounced on or after 23rd September 1975 if not issued in terms of item B3 or B4 of this Table 25 25

(b) Certificate of divorce in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 25

(c) Certified copy interlocutor in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 25

6 
Extract from the Register of Acts and Decrees – per sheet or part thereof 25 25

7 
Sealing and certifying any document for exhibition in a foreign jurisdiction or otherwise 25 25

8 
Acknowledgement of receipt of a notice under section 19(6) or 21(2) of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 40 40

9 
Acknowledgement of receipt of an offer under section 9 of the Conveyancing Amendment (Scotland) Act 1938 40 40
PART II – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
H. OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
I. In Factories  

1 
For registering case and receiving and delivering up bond of caution–  

(a) in Court of Session appointments 30 30

(b) in Sheriff Court appointments 20 20

2 
For examining factor’s inventory – 0.333% of the value of the estate as disclosed  

(a) minimum fee payable 20 20

(b) maximum fee payable 590 575

3 
For auditing each account–  

(a) basic fee 10 10

(b) additional percentage fee on the factor’s commission as fixed (or what would have been the factor’s full commission if chargeable or fully allowed) 17.5% 17.5%

4 
For reporting re discharge, special powers or on other special matters 105 105

5 
For report on scheme of division 105 105

6 
For certificate under seal 25 25
II. In Consignations  

7 
For lodging consignation 20 15

8 
For producing or delivering up consignation–  

(a) basic fee 20 15

(b) additional fee for every £100 or part thereof uplifted 1 1

(c) maximum fee payable 60 60
III. Liquidations  

9 
For uplifting bond of caution 5 5
PART III – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  
I. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  

1 
Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings (including proceedings in the High Court of Justiciary) remitted to the Auditor of the Court of Session for taxation:  

(a) Auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation 35 34

(b) Auditor’s fee for taxing accounts for expenses etc.  

(i) up to £400 20 18

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof 5 5
Note: fee to be determined by the Auditor of the Court of Session on amount of account as submitted  

2 
Fee for assessing account remitted to the Auditor to determine whether an additional fee should be paid 230 226

3 
Fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–  

(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day prior to the diet of taxation 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table

(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the working day before or the day of the diet of taxation 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table
PART IV – FEES COMMON TO ALL OFFICES  
J. MISCELLANEOUS  

1 
Certified copy of proceedings for appeal to the House of Lords 175 170

2 
Certifying of any other document (plus copying charges if necessary) 15 15

3 
Recording, extracting, engrossing or copying– all documents (exclusive of search fee)–  

(a) Copying of each document up to 10 pages 5 5

 for each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages) 0.50 0.50

(b) Copy of each document copied to CD or in electronic form 5 5

4 
Searches – for any search of records or archives:  

(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

5 
Captions:  

(a) Marking caption when ordered 10 10

(b) Warrant for caption when issued 10 10
SCHEDULE 3
Article 2(2)(c), as read with article 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee payable) (Fee formerly payable)
 £ £
PART I – FEES IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE COURT  
A. SIGNETING  
Signeting of any writ or summons, if attendance is necessary outwith the normal office hours 105 100
B. GENERAL DEPARTMENT  

1 
Appeal, summons, or other writ or step by which any cause or proceeding, other than a family action, is originated in either the Inner or Outer House – fee (to comprehend signeting in normal office hours) 180 175

2 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes an appearance in a course or proceeding other than a family action 180 175

3 
Writ by which a family action is originated (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application) – inclusive fee (to comprehend signeting within normal office hours and, if applicable, issue to the pursuer of an extract in terms of item G5(a) of this Table, and to the defender, if appropriate, of a duplicate thereof) 140 135

4 
Simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application (inclusive of all procedure other than that specified in item B5 of this Table) 105 100

5 
In relation to a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application, citation of any persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of the Rules of Court, or intimation to any person or persons under rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), as applied by rule 49.76, of those Rules, where such intimation is required. Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10 Charge of the sheriff officer to serve document plus £10

6 
Defences, answers or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment of or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a family action 140 135

7 
Fee for initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed 60 60

8 
Special case–  
For each party 90 90
Maximum fee payable per case 365 355

9 
Application by minute or motion for variation of an order in a family action 30 30

10 
Answers or opposition to an application under item B9 of this Table 30 30

11 
Letter of request to a foreign court 45 45

12 
Citation of each jury, to include outlays incurred in citing and countermanding – payable on receipt of instruments for issue of precept 250 245

13 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 180 175

14 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, where no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 90 85

15 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, jury trial, procedure roll or summar roll hearing being allowed 50 45

16 
For the items in B17 to B25 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof  

17 
Proof or Procedure Roll (B16 applies) 45 45

18 
Summar Roll (B16 applies) 45 45

19 
Jury Trial (B16 applies) 45 45

20 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 45 45

21 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (B16 applies) 100 95

22 
Motion Roll hearing (B16 applies) 45 45

23 
Single Bills hearing (B16 applies) 100 95

24 
Outer House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 55 55

25 
Inner House hearings out of hours (B16 applies) 125 120

26 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar and any party opposing any such motion 45 45
C. PETITION DEPARTMENT  

1 
Petition of whatever nature presented to Inner or Outer House other than a petition under item C3 or C4 of this Table, whether in respect of the first or any subsequent step of process, and any application for registration or recognition of a judgment under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 180 175

2 
Additional fee payable when a petition in terms of item C1 of this Table is presented outwith normal office hours 105 100

3 
Petition to be admitted as a notary public:  
For each applicant 135 130

4 
Petition to be admitted as a solicitor:  
For each applicant 135 130

5 
Answers, objection or other writ (including a joint minute) or step in process or enrolment or opposition to a motion in a pending process by which a party other than an originating party first makes appearance in a proceeding to which item C1 of this Table applies 180 175

6 
Caveat 45 45

7 
Fiat 45 45

8 
Registering official copies of orders of courts in England and Wales or Northern Ireland 15 15

9 
Issue of an abbreviate in sequestration 15 15

10 
Reclaiming motion – fee payable by party enrolling motion 180 175

11 
Closed record – fee payable by each party on the lodging of the closed record or, when no closed record is lodged, when mode of enquiry is determined 90 85

12 
Allowing proof, etc. – fee payable by each party on diet of proof, procedure roll, summar roll or judicial review hearing being allowed 50 45

13 
Registering orders for enforcement under section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 15 15

14 
For the items in C15 to C23 the fee is payable by each party appearing at the hearing after first 30 minutes or part thereof–
— For every 30 minutes or part thereof 45 45

15 
Proof or Procedure Roll (C14 applies) 45 45

16 
Summar Roll (C14 applies) 45 45

17 
Jury Trial (C14 applies) 45 45

18 
Outer House hearing (other than Proof or Procedure Roll, Jury Trial, Motion Roll hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 45 45

19 
Inner House hearing (other than Summar Roll, Single Bills hearing or hearings out of hours) (C14 applies) 100 95

20 
Motion Roll hearing (C14 applies) 55 55

21 
Single Bills hearing (C14 applies) 100 95

22 
Outer House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 55 55

23 
Inner House hearings out of hours (C14 applies) 125 120

24 
Fee payable by any party enrolling a motion or making a motion orally at the bar; and any party opposing any such motion 45 45

25 
Lodging of notice of appointment or intention to appoint an administrator out of court under the Insolvency Act 1986 180 175
D. COURT FOR HEARING APPEALS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS  
Appeal – inclusive fee 180 175
E. ELECTION COURT  

1 
Parliamentary election petition 180 175

2 
Statement of matters 15 15

3 
Any other petition, application, answers or objections submitted to the court 45 45

4 
Certificate of judgement 45 45
F. LANDS VALUATION APPEAL COURT  

1 
Appeal – inclusive fee 180 175

2 
Answers – inclusive fee 180 175
G. EXTRACTS DEPARTMENT  

1 
Extract decree following upon a summons, petition or appeal, or after protestation of a note, and whether in absence or otherwise 50 50

2 
Extract of admission as a solicitor 45 40

3 
Extract of protestation 45 40

4 
Certificate under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 45 40

5 
Documentation evidencing divorce, nullity or dissolution of marriage or civil partnership:  

(a) Extract from Consistorial Register of Decrees of decree pronounced on or after 23rd September 1975 if not issued in terms of item B3 or B4 of this Table 25 25

(b) Certificate of divorce in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 25

(c) Certified copy interlocutor in decree pronounced prior to 23rd September 1975 25 25

6 
Extract from the Register of Acts and Decrees – per sheet or part thereof 25 25

7 
Sealing and certifying any document for exhibition in a foreign jurisdiction or otherwise 25 25

8 
Acknowledgement of receipt of a notice under section 19(6) or 21(2) of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 45 40

9 
Acknowledgement of receipt of an offer under section 9 of the Conveyancing Amendment (Scotland) Act 1938 45 40
PART II – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
H. OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT OF COURT  
I. In Factories  

1 
For registering case and receiving and delivering up bond of caution–  

(a) in Court of Session appointments 35 30

(b) in Sheriff Court appointments 20 20

2 
For examining factor’s inventory – 0.333% of the value of the estate as disclosed  

(a) minimum fee payable 25 20

(b) maximum fee payable 610 590

3 
For auditing each account–  

(a) basic fee 15 10

(b) additional percentage fee on the factor’s commission as fixed (or what would have been the factor’s full commission if chargeable or fully allowed) 17.5% 17.5%

4 
For reporting re discharge, special powers or on other special matters 110 105

5 
For report on scheme of division 110 105

6 
For certificate under seal 25 25
II. In Consignations  

7 
For lodging consignation 20 20

8 
For producing or delivering up consignation–  

(a) basic fee 20 20

(b) additional fee for every £100 or part thereof uplifted 1 1

(c) maximum fee payable 65 60
III. Liquidations  

9 
For uplifting bond of caution 5 5
PART III – FEES IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  
I. OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE COURT OF SESSION  

1 
Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings (including proceedings in the High Court of Justiciary) remitted to the Auditor of the Court of Session for taxation:  

(a) Auditor’s fee on lodging account for taxation 35 35

(b) Auditor’s fee for taxing accounts for expenses etc.  

(i) up to £400 20 20

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof 5 5
Note: fee to be determined by the Auditor of the Court of Session on amount of account as submitted  

2 
Fee for assessing account remitted to the Auditor to determine whether an additional fee should be paid 240 230

3 
Fee for cancellation of diet of taxation–  

(a) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day prior to the diet of taxation 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 50% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table

(b) where written notice of cancellation received by receiving party after 4.00 pm on the working day before or the day of the diet of taxation 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table 75% of fee that would have been payable under item I1(b) of this Table
PART IV – FEES COMMON TO ALL OFFICES  
J. MISCELLANEOUS  

1 
Certified copy of proceedings for appeal to the House of Lords 180 175

2 
Certifying of any other document (plus copying charges if necessary) 15 15

3 
Recording, extracting, engrossing or copying– all documents (exclusive of search fee)–  

(a) Copying of each document up to 10 pages 5 5

 for each page or part thereof (in excess of 10 pages) 0.50 0.50

(b) Copy of each document copied to CD or in electronic form 5 5

4 
Searches – for any search of records or archives:  

(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

5 
Captions:  

(a) Marking caption when ordered 10 10

(b) Warrant for caption when issued 10 10