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(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2008 and shall come into force on 12th January 2009.
(2) This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
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(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) below, for the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002 substitute the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt.
(2) Subparagraph (1) shall apply to work carried out by a messenger-at-arms on or after 12th January 2009 but shall not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before that date.
A C HAMILTON
Lord President I.P.D.
Edinburgh
17th December 2008
SCHEDULE
Paragraph 2(1)


Item Band 1 Band 2 Band 3
 £ £ £
1. Service or intimation of a document

(a) Service   

(i) each person at a different address 52.30 88.70 112.00

(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 17.50 17.50 17.50

(b) Postal service 25.25 25.25 25.25

(c) Postal diligence 38.45 38.45 38.45
2. Inhibitions

(a) Inhibition only   

(i) each person at a different address 55.05 88.70 112.00

(ii) each additional person at the same address 28.55 28.55 28.55

(b) Inhibition and service   

(i) each person at a different address 72.45 105.95 129.70

(ii) each additional person at the same address 46.05 46.05 46.05

(c) Inhibition, service and interdict   

(i) each person at a different address 175.90 175.90 175.90

(ii) each additional person at the same address 74.80 74.80 74.80
3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997)

(a) Interdict only   

(i) each person at a different address 129.70 129.70 129.70

(ii) each additional person at the same address 28.55 28.55 28.55

(b) Interdict and service   

(i) each person at a different address 147.30 147.30 147.30

(ii) each additional person at the same address 46.05 46.05 46.05

(c) Interdict, service and inhibition   

(i) each person at a different address 175.90 175.90 175.90

(ii) each additional person at the same address 74.80 74.80 74.80
4. Attachments

(a) Serving notice of entry 9.80 9.80 9.80

(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 73.45 73.45 73.45

(c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–   

(i) £605 or under 86.00 86.00 86.00

(ii) over £605 and up to £2,431 133.35 133.35 133.35

(iii) over £2,431 and up to £24,493 – 10% of the appraised value   

(iv) over £24,493 and up to £122,453 – 10% of the first £24,493, 5% thereafter   

(v) over £122,453 – 10% of the first £24,493, 5% thereafter up to £122,453 and 1% thereafter   

(d) Reporting attachment 8.20 8.20 8.20
5. Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery

(a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–   

(i) £605 or under 86.00 86.00 86.00

(ii) over £605 and up to £2,690 133.35 133.35 133.35

(iii) over £2,690 and up to £122,453 –5% of the appraised value   

(iv) over £122,453 – 5% of the first £122,453 and 1% thereafter   

(b) Reporting attachment 8.20 8.20 8.20
6. Sequestrations for rent, poinding of the ground

(a) Arranging for the sequestration or poinding of the ground and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground 129.70 129.70 129.70
7. Auctions

(a) 
(i) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 21.30 21.30 21.30

(ii) 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   

(b) 
(i) Officer and witness attending auction and being unable to execute same for whatever reason 70.20 70.20 70.20

(ii) Officer and witness attending auction sale 129.70 129.70 129.70
8. Ejections

(a) Arranging ejection 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 109.05 109.05 109.05
9. Taking possession of effects

(a) Arranging possession 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 129.70 129.70 129.70
10. Apprehensions

(a) Arranging apprehension 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Arranging and apprehending 129.70 129.70 129.70
11. Taking possession of children

(a) Arranging to take possession 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Taking possession of each child 129.70 129.70 129.70
12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo

(a) Arranging to arrest 70.20 70.20 70.20

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 214.55 214.55 214.55
13. Miscellaneous

(a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 with the exception of reporting an attachment 16.25 16.25 16.25

(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 8.20 8.20 8.20

(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 5.20 5.20 5.20

(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 16.25 16.25 16.25

(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 16.25 16.25 16.25

(f) Time   

(i) with witness – £26.10 per unit   

(ii) without witness – £19.50 per unit   

(g) Photocopies   

(i) first page of document – £1.85   

(ii) subsequent pages – per page – £1.00   