
1 

(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2021.
(2) It comes into force on 30th June 2021.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
2 
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.
3 
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.
4 
Paragraphs 2 and 3 have no effect as regards fees payable in respect of work carried out before 30th June 2021.
CJM SUTHERLAND
Lord President
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
27th May 2021
SCHEDULE 1
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Item £

1 
Service or intimation of a document 

(a) Service 

(i) each person at a different address 110.01

(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 21.70

(b) Postal service 31.27

(c) Postal diligence 47.64

2 
Inhibitions 

(a) Inhibitions only 

(i) each person at a different address 110.01

(ii) each additional person at the same address 35.40

(b) Inhibition and service 

(i) each person at a different address 131.32

(ii) each additional person at the same address 57.04

(c) Inhibition, service and interdict 

(i) each person at a different address 218.11

(ii) each additional person at the same address 92.72

3 
Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997)

(a) Interdict only 

(i) each person at a different address 160.74

(ii) each additional person at the same address 35.40

(b) Interdict and service 

(i) each person at a different address 182.66

(ii) each additional person at the same address 57.04

(c) Interdict, service and inhibition 

(i) each person at a different address 218.11

(ii) each additional person at the same address 92.72

4 
Attachments 

(a) Service notice of entry 12.18

(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 91.14

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 165.31

(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 10.11

5 
Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery 

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 165.31

(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 10.11

6 
Money attachments under the Act of 2007 

(a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 91.14

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 165.31

(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 10.11

7 
Auctions 

(a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 26.37

(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 87.06

(d) Officer and witness attending auction sale 160.74

8 
Ejections 

(a) Arranging ejection 87.06

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 135.13

9 
Taking possession of effects 

(a) Arranging possession 87.06

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 160.74

10 
Apprehensions 

(a) Arranging apprehension 87.06

(b) Arranging and apprehending 160.74

11 
Uplifting children 

(a) Arranging uplift 87.06

(b) Uplifting each child 160.74

12 
Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo 

(a) Arranging to arrest 87.06

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 266.02

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 20.22

(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 10.11

(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesperson to be in attendance 6.47

(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 20.22

(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 20.22

(f) Time 

(i) with witness – £32.40 per unit 

(ii) without witness – £24.15 per unit 

(g) Photocopies 

(i) first page document – £2.28 

(ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.25 

(h) Service of a document in Scotland under either the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”) or 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) 151.06

(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) 48.12”
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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 55.14 86.03

(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 12.02 19.41

(b) Postal service 16.85 28.55

(c) Postal diligence 26.16 42.91

2 
Inhibitions  

(a) Inhibitions only  

(i) each person at a different address 71.07 110.01

(ii) each additional person at the same address 22.90 35.40

(b) Inhibition and service  

(i) each person at a different address 82.98 128.16

(ii) each additional person at the same address 36.05 55.68

(c) Inhibition, service and interdict  

(i) each person at a different address  212.89

(ii) each additional person at the same address  90.60

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  160.74

(ii) each additional person at the same address  35.40

(b) Interdict and service  

(i) each person at a different address  180.70

(ii) each additional person at the same address  55.04

4 
Attachments  

(a) Service notice of entry 7.89 12.18

(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 62.26 91.14

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 165.31 165.31

(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 10.11 10.11

5 
Attachment of motor vehicles, heavy plant or machinery  

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £3,147 165.31 165.31

(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 10.11 10.11

6 
Money attachments under the Act of 2007  

(a) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute the same for whatever reason 62.26 91.14

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

(i) £708 or under 106.64 106.64

(ii) over £708 and up to £2,845 165.31 165.31

(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 10.11 10.11

7 
Auctions  

(a) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 26.37 26.37

(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 58.02 87.06

(d) Officer and witness attending auction 160.74 160.74

8 
Ejections  

(a) Arranging ejection 58.02 87.06

(b) Arranging and executing ejection 119.14 135.13

9 
Taking possession of effects  

(a) Arranging possession 58.02 87.06

(b) Arranging and effecting possession 119.14 160.74

10 
Apprehensions  

(a) Arranging apprehension  87.06

(b) Arranging and apprehending  160.74

11 
Uplifting children  

(a) Arranging uplift  87.06

(b) Uplifting of each child  160.74

12 
Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo  

(a) Arranging to arrest 58.02 87.06

(b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 146.33 266.02

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 20.22 20.22

(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 10.11 10.11

(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesperson to be in attendance 6.47 6.47

(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 20.22 20.22

(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 20.22 20.22

(f) Time  

(i) with witness – £32.40 per unit  

(ii) without witness – £24.15 per unit  

(g) Photocopies  

(i) first page document – £2.28  

(ii) subsequent pages – per page £1.25  

(h) Service of a document in Scotland under the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 5.4(1), (3), (4) or (5) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 (service within Scotland by sheriff officer) or rule 5.5 of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015 (methods of intimation: by sheriff officer). £151.05 £151.05”