
1 

(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) (Amendment) 2018.
(2) It comes into force on 4th June 2018.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
2 

(1) The Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) 1992 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In schedule 2 (shorthand writers’ fees)—
(a) in paragraph 1 (attendance), for “£43.20” and “£172.60” substitute “£44.30” and “£177.10” respectively;
(b) in paragraph 4 (transcripts), for “£7.05” and “£8.65” substitute “£7.25” and “£8.85” respectively; and
(c) in paragraph 5 (copies), for “£0.59” substitute “£0.61”.
3 

(1) The Rules of the Court of Session 1994 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Chapter IV (transcripts of evidence etc.) of the Table of Fees in rule 42.16(3)—
(a) in paragraph 1 (attendance of shorthand writer), for “£43.20” and “£172.60” substitute “£44.30” and “£177.10” respectively; and
(b) in paragraph 2 (notes of evidence: extension by shorthand writer or transcriber), for “£7.05”, “£8.65” and “£0.59” substitute “£7.25”, “£8.85” and “£0.61” respectively.
4 
For the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002 substitute the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of this Act of Sederunt.
5 
For the Table of Fees in schedule 1 of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002 substitute the Table of Fees in schedule 2 of this Act of Sederunt.
6 
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 have no effect as regards fees payable in respect of work carried out before 4th June 2018.
CJM SUTHERLAND
Lord President
Edinburgh
I.P.D.
18th April 2018
SCHEDULE 1
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Item £
1. Service or intimation of a document

(a) Service 

(i) each person at a different address 103.78

(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 20.47

(b) Postal service 29.50

(c) Postal diligence 44.94
2. Inhibitions

(a) Inhibitions only 

(i) each person at a different address 103.78

(ii) each additional person at the same address 33.40

(b) Inhibition and service 

(i) each person at a different address 123.89

(ii) each additional person at the same address 53.81

(c) Inhibition, service and interdict 

(i) each person at a different address 205.76

(ii) each additional person at the same address 87.47
3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997)

(a) Interdict only 

(i) each person at a different address 151.64

(ii) each additional person at the same address 33.40

(b) Interdict and service 

(i) each person at a different address 172.32

(ii) each additional person at the same address 53.81

(c) Interdict, service and inhibition 

(i) each person at a different address 205.76

(ii) each additional person at the same address 87.47
4. Attachments

(a) Service notice of entry 11.49

(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 85.98

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

(i) £708 or under 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 155.95

(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the appraised value 

(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter 

(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter 

(d) Reporting attachment 9.54
5. Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery

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

(i) £708 or under 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 155.95

(iii) over £3,147 and up to £143,231 – 5% of the appraised value 

(iv) over £143,231 – 5% of the first £143,231 and 1% thereafter 

(b) Reporting attachment 9.54
6. Money attachments under the Act of 2007

(a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 85.98

(b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is— 

(i) £708 or under 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 155.95

(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the value 

(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter 

(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter 

(c) Reporting attachment 9.54
7. Auctions

(a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 24.88

(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 but auction not executed for whatever reason 82.13

(d) Officer and witness attending auction sale 151.64
8. Ejections

(a) Arranging ejection 82.13

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 127.48
9. Taking possession of effects

(a) Arranging possession 82.13

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 151.64
10. Apprehensions

(a) Arranging apprehension 82.13

(b) Arranging and apprehending 151.64
11. Uplifting children

(a) Arranging uplift 82.13

(b) Uplifting each child 151.64
12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo

(a) Arranging to arrest 82.13

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 250.96
13. Miscellaneous

(a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987, the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment 19.08

(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 9.54

(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 6.10

(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 19.08

(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 19.08

(f) Time 

(i) with witness – £30.57 per unit 

(ii) without witness – £22.78 per unit 

(g) Photocopies 

(i) first page document – £2.15 

(ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.18 

(h) Service of a document in Scotland under Regulation (EC) No. 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13th November 2007 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348/2000— 

(i) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (b)(i) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (methods and manner of service on a person) 142.51

(ii) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 16.1(1)(a)(iv) or (b)(ii) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (postal service) 45.40”
SCHEDULE 2
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 Column A Column B
Item £ £
1. Service or intimation of a document

(a) Service  

(i) each person at a different address 52.02 81.16

(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 11.34 18.31

(b) Postal service 15.90 26.93

(c) Postal diligence 24.68 40.48
2. Inhibitions

(a) Inhibitions only  

(i) each person at a different address 67.05 103.78

(ii) each additional person at the same address 21.60 33.40

(b) Inhibition and service  

(i) each person at a different address 78.28 120.91

(ii) each additional person at the same address 34.01 52.53

(c) Inhibition, service and interdict  

(i) each person at a different address  200.84

(ii) each additional person at the same address  85.47
3. Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and antisocial behaviour orders under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004)

(a) Interdict only  

(i) each person at a different address  151.64

(ii) each additional person at the same address  33.40

(b) Interdict and service  

(i) each person at a different address  170.47

(ii) each additional person at the same address  51.92
4. Attachments

(a) Service notice of entry 7.44 11.49

(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 58.74 85.98

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

(i) £708 or under 100.60 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 155.95 155.95

(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the appraised value  

(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter  

(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter  

(d) Reporting attachment 9.54 9.54
5. Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery

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

(i) £708 or under 100.60 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 155.95 155.95

(iii) over £3,147 and up to £143,231 – 5% of the appraised value  

(iv) over £143,231 – 5% of the first £143,231 and 1% thereafter  

(b) Reporting attachment 9.54 9.54
6. Money attachments under the Act of 2007

(a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 58.74 85.98

(b) Arranging and executing attachment, including removal of attached money, where value of money is—  

(i) £708 or under 100.60 100.60

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 155.95 155.95

(iii) over £2,845 and up to £28,648 – 10% of the value  

(iv) over £28,648 and up to £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter  

(v) over £143,231 – 10% of the first £28,648, 5% thereafter up to £143,231 and 1% thereafter  

(c) Reporting attachment 9.54 9.54
7. Auctions

(a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 24.88 24.88

(b) Intimating the place and date of auction and if necessary the date of removal of attached effects – as in items 1(a) or (b) above, as the case may be  

(c) Officer and witness attending auction but auction not executed for whatever reason 54.74 82.13

(d) Officer and witness attending auction 151.64 151.64
8. Ejections

(a) Arranging ejection 54.74 82.13

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 112.40 127.48
9. Taking possession of effects

(a) Arranging possession 54.74 82.13

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 112.40 151.64
10. Apprehensions

(a) Arranging apprehension  82.13

(b) Arranging and apprehending  151.64
11. Uplifting children

(a) Arranging uplift  82.13

(b) Uplifting of each child  151.64
12. Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo

(a) Arranging to arrest 54.74 82.13

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 138.05 250.96
13. Miscellaneous

(a) Making any report or application under the Act of 1987, the Act of 2002 or the Act of 2007 with the exception of reporting an attachment or a money attachment 19.08 19.08

(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 9.54 9.54

(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 6.10 6.10

(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 19.08 19.08

(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 19.08 19.08

(f) Time  

(i) with witness – £30.57 per unit  

(ii) without witness – £22.78 per unit  

(g) Photocopies  

(i) first page document – £2.15  

(ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.18  ”