# Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2006 S.S.I. 2006/540 · made 7 November 2006 This Act of Sederunt amends 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 3.6% with effect from 1st January 2007. 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-2006/pdf/ssi_20060540_en.pdf ## Introductory text COURT OF SESSION Made 7th November 2006 Coming into force 1st January 2007 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) 2006 and shall come into force on 1st January 2007. (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 2007 but shall not affect the fees payable as respects any work so carried out before that date. ## Signature A C HAMILTON Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 7th November 2006 ## 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 48.35 82.05 103.60 (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 16.15 16.15 16.15 (b) Postal service 23.35 23.35 23.35 (c) Postal diligence 35.55 35.55 35.55 2 Inhibitions (a) Inhibition only (i) each person at a different address 50.90 82.05 103.60 (ii) each additional person at the same address 26.40 26.40 26.40 (b) Inhibition and service (i) each person at a different address 67.05 98.00 120.00 (ii) each additional person at the same address 42.60 42.60 42.60 (c) Inhibition, service and interdict (i) each person at a different address 162.70 162.70 162.70 (ii) each additional person at the same address 69.20 69.20 69.20 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 120.00 120.00 120.00 (ii) each additional person at the same address 26.40 26.40 26.40 (b) Interdict and service (i) each person at a different address 136.25 136.25 136.25 (ii) each additional person at the same address 42.60 42.60 42.60 (c) Interdict, service and inhibition (i) each person at a different address 162.70 162.70 162.70 (ii) each additional person at the same address 69.20 69.20 69.20 4 Attachments (a) Serving notice of entry 9.05 9.05 9.05 (b) Arranging attachment and endeavouring but being unable to execute same for whatever reason 67.95 67.95 67.95 (c) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is– (i) £560 or under 79.55 79.55 79.55 (ii) over £560 and up to £2,249 123.35 123.35 123.35 (iii) over £2,249 and up to £22,656 – 10% of the appraised value (iv) over £22,656 and up to £113,270 – 10% of the first £22,656, 5% thereafter (v) over £113,270 – 10% of the first £22,656, 5% thereafter up to £113,270 and 1% thereafter (d) Reporting attachment 7.60 7.60 7.60 5 Attachment of motor vehicle, heavy plant or machinery (a) Arranging and executing attachment where appraised value is– (i) £560 or under 79.55 79.55 79.55 (ii) over £560 and up to £2,488 123.35 123.35 123.35 (iii) over £2,488 and up to £113,270 –5% of the appraised value (iv) over £113,270 – 5% of the first £113,270 and 1% thereafter (b) Reporting attachment 7.60 7.60 7.60 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 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Arranging and effecting sequestration or poinding of the ground 120.00 120.00 120.00 7 Auctions (a) (i) Arranging auction, preparing advertisement and giving public notice 19.70 19.70 19.70 (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 64.90 64.90 64.90 (ii) Officer and witness attending auction sale 120.00 120.00 120.00 8 Ejections (a) Arranging ejection 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Arranging and executing ejection 100.85 100.85 100.85 9 Taking possession of effects (a) Arranging possession 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Arranging and effecting possession 120.00 120.00 120.00 10 Apprehensions (a) Arranging apprehension 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Arranging and apprehending 120.00 120.00 120.00 11 Taking possession of children (a) Arranging to take possession 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Taking possession of each child 120.00 120.00 120.00 12 Arresting vessels, aircraft and cargo (a) Arranging to arrest 64.90 64.90 64.90 (b) Arranging and effecting arrestment 198.45 198.45 198.45 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 15.00 15.00 15.00 (b) Granting any receipt required to be issued under the Act of 1987 or the Act of 2002 7.60 7.60 7.60 (c) Arranging locksmith or tradesman to be in attendance 4.85 4.85 4.85 (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 15.00 15.00 15.00 (e) Executing warrant to open lockfast places 15.00 15.00 15.00 (f) Time (i) with witness – £24.15 per unit (ii) without witness – £18.05 per unit (g) Photocopies (i) first page of document – £1.70 (ii) subsequent pages – per page – £0.90 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt) This Act of Sederunt amends 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 3.6% with effect from 1st January 2007. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/540 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-fees-of-messengers-at-arms-2006 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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