Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends, with effect from 21st April 1999, the Fees in the Registers of Scotland Order 1995 (“the 1995 Order”), so as to:

(1)

Make additional provision for Police Authorities, Fire Authorities, Valuation Authorities and the Scottish Children’s Reporters Authority to qualify for abated fees in respect of registering notices of title following local government reorganisation (Articles 3(a) and 4).

(2)

Increase the fees for certain forms by an average of approximately 13.5% in respect of the provision of Land Registration reports as follows:–

(a)

Forms 10, 12, 14, P16 and P17 increased from £20 to £22.70;

(b)

Forms 11 and 13 increased from £12 to £13.60;

(c)

Form P16/10 and P17/12 increased from £30 to £34. (Article 3).

(3)

Revise the fee structure in respect of the payment of fees for the provision of information as follows:–

(a)

a search against a name, address, minute number or search sheet number in the General Register of Sasines is decreased from £7 to £2.00;

(b)

a search against a name, address, application number or title number in the Land Register is decreased from £7 to £4;

(c)

a search by the Index Map is a new fee of £2.00;

(d)

a search against a name, pursuer, defender or judgement number in the Register of Deeds is decreased from £7 (as previously provided under Part XII “Inspection Fees” of the 1995 Order) to £2.00;

(e)

a search against 6 names or fewer in the Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications is reduced from £7 to £3.50;

(f)

for a paper copy of the daily minutes of the Register of Inhibitions and Adjudications £96. (Article 5).