
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Court Fees Order 2015 and, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), comes into force on 22nd September 2015.
(2) Article 3(1)(b) and Schedule 2 come into force, and article 3(1)(a) and Schedule 1 cease to have effect, on 1st April 2016.
(3) Article 3(1)(c) and Schedule 3 come into force, and article 3(1)(b) and Schedule 2 cease to have effect, on 1st April 2017.
2 
In this Order—
 “extract decree” includes any duly authenticated extract of an order made by the sheriff in respect of any licence, appointment, discharge or like matter;
 “minute” means a minute in terms of rule 14.2 of the Ordinary Cause Rules;
 “motion” means—
(a) a written motion to which Chapter 15 of the Ordinary Cause Rules applies;
(b) a written motion to which Chapter 15A of those Rules applies; or
(c) a written motion made in an undefended family action in terms of Chapter 33 of those Rules in which no notice of intention to defend has been lodged;
 “Ordinary Cause Rules” means the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993;
 “partner” means a person to whom a person is married or with whom the person is registered as a civil partner in terms of sections 1(1), 85(1) or 137(1) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004;
 “sheriff clerk” includes the Sheriff Clerk of Chancery, the Commissary Clerk of Edinburgh and sheriff clerk depute;
 “summary cause” has the meaning assigned to it by section 35(1) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971; and
 “writ” means any document containing written pleadings relating to proceedings in the sheriff court and includes an inventory of estate, a precept of arrestment on a liquid document of debt, a notice of intention to defend and a notice of appearance lodged in an action of multiplepoinding under rule 35.8 of the Ordinary Cause Rules.
3 

(1) Subject to paragraph (3) and articles 4 to 11—
(a) the fees payable in a sheriff court—
(i) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (table of fees payable from 22nd September 2015) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of that Schedule (table of fees payable from 22nd September 2015) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table;
(b) the fees payable in a sheriff court—
(i) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 2 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2016) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2016) of that Schedule are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(c) the fees payable in a sheriff court—
(i) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 3 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2017) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii) in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of that Schedule (table of fees payable from 1st April 2017) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table.
(2) The fees payable under this Order are to be paid to the sheriff clerk or the auditor of court.
(3) The fees provided for by this Order are not payable by the Crown in the enforcement of the criminal law or in the exercise of powers or the performance of duties arising out of or relating to that enforcement.
(4) No act is required of the sheriff clerk or the auditor of court in connection with a matter specified in relation to any fee prior to—
(a) the payment of that fee; or
(b) an arrangement being entered into for payment of that fee.
4 
The fees payable in respect of the following matters are payable on one occasion only in respect of a cause—
(a) the matters specified in paragraphs 5, 24, 25 and 28 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3; and
(b) the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3.
5 

(1) The following matters include, where appropriate, issue of an extract decree—
(a) the matters specified in paragraphs 1, 5 to 8, 16 and 23 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3; and
(b) the matters specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3.
(2) The matter specified in paragraph 13 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 includes, where appropriate, the issue of extracts and the issue of an abbreviate.
(3) The matter specified in paragraph 5 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 does not include, in the case of an application for registration or renewal of registration of a club or miners’ welfare institute under the Gaming Act 1968, the registration or renewal of registration upon such application.
6 

(1) The fees specified in the Table of Fees in Part 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 apply only in relation to proceedings in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies where a matter is specified both in the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 (sheriff court) and in the Table of Fees in Part 2 of that Schedule (Sheriff Personal Injury Court).
(3) The fee specified in the Table of Fees in Part 2 shall apply, and the corresponding fee in Part 1 shall not be payable in relation to proceedings in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court.
7 

(1) When a summary cause is remitted to the ordinary cause roll, the fees payable in paragraphs 5 and 23 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 become payable in respect of the cause by the persons who would have been required to pay them if the cause had been from its commencement an ordinary cause, less the amount of any fee previously paid by the person concerned in respect of the cause.
(2) When any commissary proceedings, bankruptcy or proceedings under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 are opposed, the fees specified in paragraphs 5 and 23 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 become payable in respect of the proceedings by the persons who would have been required to pay them if the proceedings had been from their commencement proceedings to which those paragraphs applied, less the amount of any fee previously paid by the person concerned in respect of the proceedings.
8 

(1) A fee provided for by this Order is not payable by a person if—
(a) the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of income support under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
(b) the person is in receipt of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance under the Jobseekers Act 1995;
(c) the person is in receipt of universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;
(d) the person is in receipt of civil legal aid within the meaning of section 13(2) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 in respect of the matter in the Table of Fees in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 in connection with which the fee is payable;
(e) the fee is payable in connection with a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application and the person is in receipt of advice and assistance from a solicitor under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 in respect of that application;
(f) the person’s solicitor is undertaking work in relation to the matter in the Table of Fees in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 in connection with which the fee is payable on the basis of any regulations made under section 36 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 providing for legal aid in a matter of special urgency;
(g) the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of guarantee credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002;
(h) the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of working tax credit, provided that—
(i) child tax credit is being paid to the party, or otherwise following a claim for child tax credit made jointly by the members of a couple (as defined in section 3(5A) of the Tax Credits Act 2002) which includes the party; or
(ii) there is a disability element or severe disability element (or both) to the tax credit received by the party;
and that the gross annual income taken into account for the calculation of the working tax credit is £16,642 or less; or
(i) the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of income-related employment and support allowance under the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
(2) This article applies to all fees provided for by this Order except—
(a) the fees specified in Part I (Commissary proceedings) of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3; and
(b) in Part II (sheriff court proceedings) of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3, the fee specified in paragraph 18 (petition for removal of disqualification).
9 
Where the estate of a deceased person is exempt from inheritance tax by virtue of section 153A (death of emergency service personnel etc.), 154 (death of active service etc.) or 155A (death of constables and service personnel targeted because of their status) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, there will be no fee payable in respect of the inventory of that estate under paragraph 3(a), (b) or (c) of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3.
10 

(1) The fees provided for by this Order do not apply to—
(a) any application under—
(i) section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (time orders);
(ii) sections 76 to 79 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (exclusion orders etc.);
(iii) the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; or
(iv) any enactment relating to registration of births, marriages or civil partnerships; or
(b) any application or appeal under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.
(2) Except in relation to the fee specified in paragraph 34 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3, the fees otherwise payable by a debtor or creditor in terms of this Order do not apply to any proceedings under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 or the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002.
11 
The fees specified in paragraph 29 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 and in paragraph 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 are not payable in respect of motions under the following rules of the Ordinary Cause Rules—
(a) rule 36B.2(2)(b) (motion for a proof);
(b) rule 36B.2(6) (motion for approval of proposed issue);
(c) rule 36B.2(7) (motion for approval of proposed counter-issue); and
(d) rule 36B.10 (motion for application of verdict).
12 
The instruments listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 4 are revoked to the extent described in column 3 of that table.
MICHAEL MATHESON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th June 2015
SCHEDULE 1
Article 3(1)(a)
PART 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee Payable) (Fee Formerly Payable)
 £ £
PART I — COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS  
1. Petition for—

(a) appointment of executor; 18 17

(b) restriction of caution; 18 17

(c) special warrant; 18 17

(d) sealing up of repositories or the like; 18 17

(e) appointment of Commissary factor. 18 17
(NOTE: the fee for all petitions in paragraph 1 includes issue of extract decree)  
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 29 28
3.  

(a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies—

(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—
£10,000; No fee No fee
£50,000; 221 212

(ii) where the amount of the estate exceeds £50,000; 221 212

(b) receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa; 221 212

(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required. The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting.  
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation—

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory, each certificate; 6 6

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 18 17

(i) first certificate, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent certificate. 6 6
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation— 11 11

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 23 22

(i) duplicate confirmation, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent duplicate confirmation if ordered at the same time as the duplicate confirmation in head (i). 11 11
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 23 22

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 35 34

(i) certified extract, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the same time as the certified extract in head (i). 23 22
(4) Copy will— 6 6

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 18 17

(i) copy will, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent copy will if ordered at the same time as the copy will in head (i). 6 6
PART II — SHERIFF COURTPROCEEDINGS  
Initial Writ
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 94 90
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 94 90
Divorce and dissolution of civil partners  
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 147 141
Application for simplified divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership  
8. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 9 and 38). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 111 107
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 29 28
Summary warrant 70 67
10. Application for summary warrant.
Bankruptcy 111 107
11. Petition for sequestration of estates or petition for recall of award of sequestration.
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985. 58 56
13. Application for the approval of composition. 35 34
Declarator and petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery  
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 223 214
15. Issue of chancery extract. 105 101
Summary cause  
16. Summons - summary cause (including small claim and European small claim procedure) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) actions for payment of money of £200 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims); 18 17

(b) other actions; 76 73

(c) on the marking of an appeal. 58 56
Criminal procedure 35 34
17. Complaint.
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 87 84
18. Petition for removal of disqualification.
Miscellaneous  
19. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995. 18 17
20. Caveat. 35 34
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 23 22
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 35 34
Defender’s responses  
23. First writ, reponing note, application for recall of decree or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies; 94 90

(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership). 147 141
Civil court procedure  
Payable by pursuer
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 111 107
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 111 107
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 53 51
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 223 214
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 65 62
Payable by any party (including pursuer)  
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 47 45
30. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 111 107
Sheriff court books  
31. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extracts to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 23 22
32. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 11 11
Miscellaneous office procedures  
33. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit. 70 67
34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report. 18 17
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 339 326
weekly for 12 months.
36. Recording, engrossing, extracting, printing or copying of all documents, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 37 of this Table)—  

(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

(i) up to 10 pages; 6 5

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

(b) for a copy of a document in electronic form. 6 5
(NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 31.)
37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table, per 30 minutes or part thereof— 11 -
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable. 11 11
38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk. 11 plus sheriff officer’s fee 11 plus sheriff officer’s fee
PART III — AUDITOR OF COURT  
39. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

(a) lodging account for taxation. 42 40

(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.— 20 20

(i) up to £400;

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof. 5 5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)  

(c) cancellation of diet of taxation—

(i) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation; 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

(ii) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation. 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph
PART 2

Column 1 Column 2
(Matters) (Fee Payable)
 £
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 53
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause. 58
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 75
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 105
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 210
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 210
7. Citation of a civil jury.(NOTE: includes outlays incurred in citing and countermanding, and is payable on the lodging of a proposed issue for jury trial.) 292
8. Certified copy of a document 18
SCHEDULE 2
Article 3(1)(b)
PART 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee Payable) (Fee Formerly Payable)
 £ £
PART I — COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS  
1. Petition for—  

(a) appointment of executor; 18 18

(b) restriction of caution; 18 18

(c) special warrant; 18 18

(d) sealing up of repositories or the like; 18 18

(e) appointment of Commissary factor. 18 18
(NOTE: the fee for all petitions in paragraph 1 includes issue of extract decree)
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 30 29
3.  

(a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies—

(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—
£10,000; No fee No fee
£50,000; 225 221

(ii) where the amount of the estate exceeds £50,000; 225 221

(b) receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa; 225 221

(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required. The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting.  
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation—

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory, each certificate; 7 6

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

(i) first certificate, including search fee; 18 17

(ii) each subsequent certificate. 7 6
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation— 12 11

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—  

(i) duplicate confirmation, including search fee; 24 23

(ii) each subsequent duplicate confirmation if ordered at the same time as the duplicate confirmation in head (i). 12 11
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 24 23

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 36 35

(i) certified extract, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the same time as the certified extract in head (i). 24 23
(4) Copy will— 7 6

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 18 17

(i) copy will, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent copy will if ordered at the same time as the copy will in head (i). 7 6
PART II — SHERIFF COURTPROCEEDINGS  
Initial Writ
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 96 94
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 96 94
Divorce and dissolution of civil partners  
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 150 147
Application for simplified divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership 113 111
8. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 9 and 38). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree).
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 30 29
Summary warrant 71 70
10. Application for summary warrant.
Bankruptcy 113 111
11. Petition for sequestration of estates or petition for recall of award of sequestration.
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985. 59 58
13. Application for the approval of composition. 36 35
Declarator and petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery  
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 227 223
15. Issue of chancery extract. 107 105
Summary cause  
16. Summons - summary cause (including small claim and European small claim procedure) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) actions for payment of money of £200 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims); 18 18

(b) other actions; 78 76

(c) on the marking of an appeal. 59 58
Criminal procedure 36 35
17. Complaint.
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 89 87
18. Petition for removal of disqualification.
Miscellaneous 18 18
19. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.
20. Caveat. 36 35
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 24 23
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 36 35
Defender’s responses  
23. First writ, reponing note, application for recall of decree or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies; 96 94

(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership). 150 147
Civil court procedure  
Payable by pursuer
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 113 111
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 113 111
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 54 53
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 227 223
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 66 65
Payable by any party (including pursuer)  
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 48 47
30. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 113 111
Sheriff court books 24 23
31. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extracts to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table).
32. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 12 11
Miscellaneous office procedures 71 70
33. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit.
34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report. 18 18
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 346 339
weekly for 12 months.
36. Recording, engrossing, extracting, printing or copying of all documents, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 37 of this Table)—  

(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

(i) up to 10 pages; 6 6

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

(b) for a copy of a document in electronic form. 6 6
(NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 31.)
37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.— 12 11
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable. 12 11
38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk. 12 plus sheriff officer’s fee 11 plus sheriff officer’s fee
PART III — AUDITOR OF COURT  
39. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

(a) lodging account for taxation. 43 42

(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.— 20 20

(i) up to £400;

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof. 5 5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)  

(c) cancellation of diet of taxation— 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

(i) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation;

(ii) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation. 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph
PART 2

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee Payable) (Fee Formerly Payable)
 £ £
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 54 53
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause 59 58
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 77 75
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 107 105
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 214 210
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 214 210
7. Citation of a civil jury.(NOTE: includes outlays incurred in citing and countermanding, and is payable on the lodging of a proposed issue for jury trial.) 298 292
8. Certified copy of a document 18 18
SCHEDULE 3
Article 3(1)(c)
PART 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee Payable) (Fee Formerly Payable)
 £ £
PART I — COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS  
1. Petition for—

(a) appointment of executor; 18 18

(b) restriction of caution; 18 18

(c) special warrant; 18 18

(d) sealing up of repositories or the like; 18 18

(e) appointment of Commissary factor. 18 18
(NOTE: the fee for all petitions in paragraph 1 includes issue of extract decree)
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 31 30
3.  

(a) Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies—

(i) where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—
£10,000; No fee No fee
£50,000; 230 225

(ii) where the amount of the estate exceeds £50,000; 230 225

(b) receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa; 230 225

(c) Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required. The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub paragraph (a) or (b) are payable
4. Commissary copying and extracting.  
(1) Issuing certificate of confirmation—

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory, each certificate; 7 7

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 18 18

(i) first certificate, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent certificate. 7 7
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation— 12 12

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

(i) duplicate confirmation, including search fee; 25 24

(ii) each subsequent duplicate confirmation if ordered at the same time as the duplicate confirmation in head (i). 12 12
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 25 24

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 37 36

(i) certified extract, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the same time as the certified extract in head (i). 25 24
(4) Copy will— 7 7

(a) if ordered when lodging inventory;

(b) if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory— 18 18

(i) copy will, including search fee;

(ii) each subsequent copy will if ordered at the same time as the copy will in head (i). 7 7
PART II — SHERIFF COURTPROCEEDINGS  
Initial Writ
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table prescribes a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 98 96
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 98 96
Divorce and dissolution of civil partners  
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 153 150
Application for simplified divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership 115 113
8. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraphs 9 and 38). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree).
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 31 30
Summary warrant 72 71
10. Application for summary warrant.
Bankruptcy 115 113
11. Petition for sequestration of estates or petition for recall of award of sequestration.
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985. 60 59
13. Application for the approval of composition. 37 36
Declarator and petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery  
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 232 227
15. Issue of chancery extract. 109 107
Summary cause  
16. Summons - summary cause (including small claim and European small claim procedure) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) actions for payment of money of £200 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims); 18 18

(b) other actions; 80 78

(c) on the marking of an appeal. 60 59
Criminal procedure 37 36
17. Complaint.
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 91 89
18. Petition for removal of disqualification.
Miscellaneous 18 18
19. Application under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.
20. Caveat. 37 36
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 25 24
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 37 36
Defender’s responses  
23. First writ, reponing note, application for recall of decree or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer) (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

(a) in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this Table applies; 98 96

(b) in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership). 153 150
Civil court procedure 115 113
Payable by pursuer
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause).
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 115 113
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 55 54
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 232 227
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 67 66
Payable by any party (including pursuer)  
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 49 48
30. Marking an appeal to the Sheriff Principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 115 113
Sheriff court books 25 24
31. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note (NOTE: Extracts to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table).
32. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 12 12
Miscellaneous office procedures 72 71
33. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit.
34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report. 18 18
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 353 346
weekly for 12 months.
36. Recording, engrossing, extracting, printing or copying of all documents, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table (if a search is required an additional fee will be charged as per paragraph 37 of this Table)— 6 6

(a) by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

(i) up to 10 pages;

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

(b) for a copy of a document in electronic form. 6 6
(NOTE: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 31.)
37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.— 12 12
In addition, correspondence fee where applicable. 12 12
38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk. 12 plus sheriff officer’s fee 12 plus sheriff officer’s fee
PART III — AUDITOR OF COURT 44 43
39. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

(a) lodging account for taxation.

(b) taxing accounts of expenses etc.— 20 20

(i) up to £400;

(ii) for every additional £100 or part thereof. 5 5
(NOTE: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)

(c) cancellation of diet of taxation—  

(i) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation; 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

(ii) where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00 pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation. 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph 75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph
PART 2

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Matters) (Fee Payable) (Fee Formerly Payable)
 £ £
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. 55 54
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause 60 59
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 79 77
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 109 107
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 218 214
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 218 214
7. Citation of a civil jury.(NOTE: includes outlays incurred in citing and countermanding, and is payable on the lodging of a proposed issue for jury trial.) 304 298
8. Certified copy of a document 18 18
SCHEDULE 4
Article 12


Column 1(Instrument) Column 2(Citation) Column 3(Extent of revocation)
The Sheriff Court Fees Order 1997 S.I. 1997/687 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 1999 S.I. 1999/754 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2002 S.S.I. 2002/269 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2003 S.S.I. 2003/97 The whole instrument
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Subordinate Legislation) Order 2005 S.S.I. 2005/445 Paragraph 26 of Schedule 1
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2007 S.S.I. 2007/318 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008 S.S.I. 2008/239 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2009 S.S.I. 2009/89 The whole instrument
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2012 S.S.I. 2012/293 The whole instrument
The Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 S.S.I. 2013/137 Regulation 10