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(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2011 and shall come into force on 1st March 2011.
(2) A certified copy of 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 1st March 2011 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
27th January 2011
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 54.20 91.90 116.05
  (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 18.15 18.15 18.15
 (b) Postal service 26.15 26.15 26.15
 (c) Postal diligence 39.85 39.85 39.85
2. Inhibitions   
 (a) Inhibition only   
  (i) each person at a different address 57.05 91.90 116.05
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 29.60 29.60 29.60
 (b) Inhibition and service   
  (i) each person at a different address 75.05 109.75 134.35
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 47.70 47.70 47.70
 (c) Inhibition, service and interdict   
  (i) each person at a different address 182.25 182.25 182.25
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 77.50 77.50 77.50
3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997)   
 (a) Interdict only   
  (i) each person at a different address 134.35 134.35 134.35
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 29.60 29.60 29.60
 (b) Interdict and service   
  (i) each person at a different address 152.60 152.60 152.60
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 47.70 47.70 47.70
 (c) Interdict, service and inhibition   
  (i) each person at a different address 182.25 182.25 182.25
  (ii) each additional person at the same address 77.50 77.50 77.50
4. Attachments   
 (a) Serving notice of entry 10.15 10.15 10.15
 (b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 76.10 76.10 76.10
 (c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is—   
  (i) £627 or under 89.10 89.10 89.10
  (ii) over £627 and up to £2,519 138.15 138.15 138.15
  (iii) over £2,519 and up to £25,375 – 10% of the appraised value   
  (iv) over £25,375 and up to £126,861 – 10% of the first £25,375, 5% thereafter   
  (v) over £126,861 – 10% of the first £25,375, 5% thereafter up to £126,861 and 1% thereafter   
 (d) Reporting attachment 8.50 8.50 8.50
5. Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery   
 (a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is—   
  (i) £627 or under 89.10 89.10 89.10
  (ii) over £627 and up to £2,787 138.15 138.15 138.15
  (iii) over £2,787 and up to £126,861 – 5% of the appraised value   
  (iv) over £126,861 – 5% of the first £126,861 and 1% thereafter   
 (b) Reporting attachment 8.50 8.50 8.50
6. Money attachments under the Act of 2007   
 (a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 76.10 76.10 76.10
 (b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is—   
  (i) £627 or under 89.10 89.10 89.10
  (ii) over £627 and up to £2,519 138.15 138.15 138.15
  (iii) over £2,519 and up to £25,375 – 10% of the appraised value   
  (iv) over £25,375 and up to £126,861 – 10% of the first £25,375, 5% thereafter   
  (v) over £126,861 – 10% of the first £25,375, 5% thereafter up to £126,861 and 1% thereafter   
 (c) Reporting attachment 8.50 8.50 8.50
7. Auctions   
 (a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 22.05 22.05 22.05
 (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 and being unable to execute same for whatever reason 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (d) Officer and witness attending auction sale 134.35 134.35 134.35
8. Ejections   
 (a) Arranging ejection 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (b) Arranging and executing ejection 113.00 113.00 113.00
9. Taking possession of effects   
 (a) Arranging possession 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (b) Arranging and effecting possession 134.35 134.35 134.35
10. Apprehensions   
 (a) Arranging apprehension 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (b) Arranging and apprehending 134.35 134.35 134.35
11. Taking possession of children   
 (a) Arranging to take possession 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (b) Taking possession of each child 134.35 134.35 34.35
12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo   
 (a) Arranging to arrest 72.75 72.75 72.75
 (b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 222.25 222.25 222.25
13. Miscellaneous   
 (a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment 16.85 16.85 16.85
 (b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 8.50 8.50 8.50
 (c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 5.40 5.40 5.40
 (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 16.85 16.85 16.85
 (e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 16.85 16.85 16.85
 (f) Time   
  (i) with witness – £27.05 per unit   
  (ii) without witness – £20.20 per unit   
 (g) Photocopies   
  (i) first page of document – £1.90   
  (ii) subsequent pages – per page – £1.05   