# Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2005

S.S.I. 2005/582 · made 10 November 2005

The Lords of Council and Session amend the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms) (No. 2) 2002, by increasing the fees payable to messengers at arms by 3.45% with effect from 1st January 2006.

Made under: 1926 c. 16 (Section 6); Court of Session Act 1988 (Section 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fees-of-messengers-at-arms-2005/pdf/ssi_20050582_en.pdf

## Introductory text

COURT OF SESSION
Made 10th November 2005
Coming into force 1st January 2006
The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred upon them by section 6 of the Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926, section 5 of the Court of Session Act 1988 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, with the concurrence of the Lord Lyon King of Arms do hereby enact and declare:

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2005 and shall come into force on 1st January 2006.
(2) This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

## 2 Amendment of fees

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the Table of Fees in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt shall be substituted for the Table in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002.
(2) Sub paragraph (1) shall apply to work carried out by a messenger-at-arms on or after 1st January 2006 but shall not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before that date.

## Signature

Cullen of Whitekirk
Lord President I.P.D.
Edinburgh
10th November 2005

## TABLE OF FEES

Item
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
£
£
£
1.
Service or intimation of a document
(a) Service
(i) each person at a different address
46.65
79.20
100.00
(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
15.60
15.60
15.60
(b) Postal service
22.55
22.55
22.55
(c) Postal diligence
34.30
34.30
34.30
2.
Inhibitions
(a) Inhibition only
(i) each person at a different address
49.15
79.20
100.00
(ii) each additional person at the same address
25.50
25.50
25.50
(b) Inhibition and service
(i) each person at a different address
64.70
94.60
115.85
(ii) each additional person at a the same address
41.10
41.10
41.10
(c) Inhibition, service and interdict
(i) each person at a different address
157.05
157.05
157.05
(ii) each additional person at the same address
66.80
66.80
66.80
3.
Interdicts (including non-harassment orders under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and anti-social behaviour orders under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998)
(a) Interdict only
(i) each person at a different address
115.85
115.85
115.85
(ii) each additional person at the same address
25.50
25.50
25.50
(b) Interdict and service
(i) each person at a different address
131.50
131.50
131.50
(ii) each additional person at the same address
41.10
41.10
41.10
(c) Interdict, service and inhibition
(i) each person at a different address
157.05
157.05
157.05
(ii) each additional person at the same address
66.80
66.80
66.80
4.
Attachments
(a) Serving notice of entry
8.75
8.75
8.75
(b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason
65.60
65.60
65.60
(c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–
(i) £541 or under
76.80
76.80
76.80
(ii) over £541 and up to £2,171
119.05
119.05
119.05
(iii) over £2,171 and up to £21,869 – 10% of the appraised value
(iv) over £21,869 and up to £109,334 – 10% of the first £21,869, 5% thereafter
(v) over £109,334 – 10% of the first £21,869, 5% thereafter up to £109,334 and 1% thereafter
(d) Reporting attachment
7.35
7.35
7.35
5.
Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery
(a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is–
(i) £541 or under
76.80
76.80
76.80
(ii) over £541 and up to £2,402
119.05
119.05
119.05
(iii) over £2,402 and up to £109,334 –5% of the appraised value
(iv) over £109,334 – 5% of the first £109,334 and 1% thereafter
(b) Reporting attachment
7.35
7.35
7.35
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
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground
115.85
115.85
115.85
7.
Auctions
(a) (i) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice
19.00
19.00
19.00
(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
62.65
62.65
62.65
(ii) Officer and witness attending auction sale
115.85
115.85
115.85
8.
Ejections
(a) Arranging ejection
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) Arranging and executing ejection
97.35
97.35
97.35
9.
Taking possession of effects
(a) Arranging possession
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) Arranging and effecting possession
115.85
115.85
115.85
10.
Apprehensions
(a) Arranging apprehension
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) Arranging and apprehending
115.85
115.85
115.85
11.
Taking possession of children
(a) Arranging to take possession
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) Taking possession of each child
115.85
115.85
115.85
12.
Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo
(a) Arranging to arrest
62.65
62.65
62.65
(b) arranging and effecting arrestment
191.55
191.55
191.55
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
14.50
14.50
14.50
(b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002
7.35
7.35
7.35
(c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance
4.70
4.70
4.70
(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
14.50
14.50
14.50
(e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places
14.50
14.50
14.50
(f) Time
(i) with witness – £23.30 per unit
(ii) without witness – £17.40 per unit
(g) Photocopies
(i) first page of document – £1.65
(ii) subsequent pages – per page – £0.85

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
The Lords of Council and Session amend the Table of Fees in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms) (No. 2) 2002, by increasing the fees payable to messengers at arms by 3.45% with effect from 1st January 2006.

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