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The Sheriff Court Fees Order 2018
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Court Fees Order 2018 and, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), comes into force on 25th April 2018.
(2) Article 3(1)(b) and schedule 2 come into force, and article 3(1)(a) and schedule 1 cease to have effect, on 1st April 2019.
(3) Article 3(1)(c) and schedule 3 come into force, and article 3(1)(b) and schedule 2 cease to have effect, on 1st April 2020.
“Ordinary Cause Rules” means the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993(2);
“partner” means a person to whom a person is married or with whom the person is in a civil partnership;
3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3) and articles 4 to 13—
(i)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1 (table of fees payable from 25th April 2018) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of that schedule (table of fees payable from 25th April 2018) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table;
(i)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 2 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2019) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2019) of that schedule are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(i)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 3 (table of fees payable from 1st April 2020) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table; and
(ii)in respect of the matters specified in column 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of that schedule (table of fees payable from 1st April 2020) are the fees specified in relation to those matters in column 2 of that Table.
(3) The matter specified in paragraph 5 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 does not include, in the case of an application for registration or renewal of registration of a club or miners’ welfare institute under the Gambling Act 2005(4), the registration or renewal of registration upon such application.
7.—(1) When a summary cause or simple procedure case(6) is remitted to the ordinary cause roll, the fees payable in paragraphs 5 and 23 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 become payable in respect of the cause by the persons who would have been required to pay them if the cause had been from its commencement an ordinary cause, less the amount of any fee previously paid by the person concerned in respect of the cause.
(2) When any commissary proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or proceedings under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995(7) are opposed, the fees specified in paragraphs 5 and 23 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 become payable in respect of the proceedings by the persons who would have been required to pay them if the proceedings had been from their commencement proceedings to which those paragraphs applied, less the amount of any fee previously paid by the person concerned in respect of the proceedings.
8. A fee specified by this Order is not payable by a person if—
(a)the person is in receipt of civil legal aid within the meaning of section 13(2) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986(8) in respect of the matter in the Table of Fees in Part 1 or Part 2 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 in connection with which the fee is payable;
(c)the person’s solicitor is undertaking work in relation to the matter in the Table of Fees in Part 1 or Part 2 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 in connection with which the fee is payable on the basis of any regulations made under section 36(1) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 providing for legal aid in a matter of special urgency.
9.—(1) A fee specified by this Order is not payable by a person if—
(a)the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of income support under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(9);
(b)the person is in receipt of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance under the Jobseekers Act 1995(10);
(c)the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of guarantee credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002(11);
(e)the person or the person’s partner is in receipt of income-related employment and support allowance under the Welfare Reform Act 2007(13);
(f)the person is in receipt of universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(14); or
(g)the person or the person’s partner has, within the period of 3 months prior to the date the specified fee would be payable but for this exemption, received financial or other assistance under the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015(15).
10. Where the estate of a deceased person is exempt from inheritance tax by virtue of section 153A (death of emergency service personnel etc.), 154 (death on active service etc.) or 155A (death of constables and service personnel targeted because of their status) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984(16), there will be no fee payable in respect of the inventory of that estate under paragraph 3(a), (b) or (c) of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3.
11.—(1) The fees provided for by this Order do not apply to—
(i)section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974(17) (time orders);
(ii)the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003(18); or
(iii)any enactment relating to registration of births, marriages or civil partnerships; or
(b)any application or appeal under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011(19).
(2) Except in relation to the fee specified in paragraph 34 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3, the fees otherwise payable by a debtor or creditor in terms of this Order do not apply to any proceedings under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987(38) or the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002(20).
Exemptions for applicants for certain interdicts and orders
12.—(1) The fees provided for by this Order are not payable by a person applying for a specified interdict or for an exclusion order.
(a)“specified interdict” means an interdict or interim interdict that is—
(i)a matrimonial interdict within the meaning of section 14(2) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981(21) (interdict competent where spouses live together);
(ii)a domestic interdict within the meaning of section 18A of that Act(22) (meaning of “domestic interdict”);
(iii)a relevant interdict under section 113(2) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004(23) (civil partners: competency of interdict); or
(iv)otherwise an interdict in respect of which there is an application for a power of arrest to be attached under section 1 of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001(24) (attachment of power of arrest to interdict); and
(b)“exclusion order” means an exclusion order under—
(i)section 4 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981(25) (exclusion orders);
(ii)section 76 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995(26) (exclusion orders etc.); or
(iii)section 104 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (exclusion orders).
(3) The exemption in paragraph (1) does not apply to a person applying for a principal remedy other than a specified interdict or exclusion order.
Exemption of certain motions from fees: jury trials in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court
13. The fees specified in paragraph 29 of the Table of Fees in Part 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 and in paragraph 1 of the Table of Fees in Part 2 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 are not payable in respect of motions under the following rules of the Ordinary Cause Rules—
14. The Sheriff Court Fees Order 2015(27) is revoked.
SCHEDULE 1TABLES OF FEES
(Fee Formerly Payable)(28)
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 31 30
£50,000; No fee No fee
£250,000; 256 250
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation— 13 12
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 25 24
(4) Copy will— 8 7
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table specifies a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 127 120
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 127 120
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 153 150
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 31 30
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016(29). 60 59
13. No fee. - 36(30)
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 232 227
15. Issue of chancery extract. 109 107
20. Caveat. 43 36
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 25 24
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 37 36
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 116 113
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 116 113
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 55 54
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 232 227
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 68 66
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion). 49 48
30. Marking an appeal to the sheriff principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 116 113
32. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 13 12
34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report. 19 18
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 354 346
37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.— 13 12
38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk. 13 plus sheriff officer’s fee 12 plus sheriff officer’s fee
(Fee Formerly Payable)(31)
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.) 55 54
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause. 60 59
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 79 77
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 109 107
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 219 214
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 219 214
8. Certified copy of a document. 19 18
SCHEDULE 2TABLES OF FEES
(Fee Formerly Payable)(32)
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 32 31
£250,000; 261 256
(2) Copy or duplicate confirmation— 13 13
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 26 25
(4) Copy will— 8 8
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table specifies a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 129 127
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 129 127
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 156 153
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 32 31
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016(33). 61 60
13. No fee. - -
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 237 232
15. Issue of chancery extract. 111 109
actions for payment of money of £300 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims);
20. Caveat. 44 43
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 26 25
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 38 37
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 118 116
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 118 116
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 56 55
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 237 232
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 69 68
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion). 50 49
30. Marking an appeal to the sheriff principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 118 116
32. Preservation of deeds, each deed (NOTE: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this Table). 13 13
34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report. 19 19
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 361 354
37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this Table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.— 13 13
38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk. 13 plus sheriff officer’s fee 13 plus sheriff officer’s fee
(Fee Formerly Payable)(34)
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.) 56 55
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause. 61 60
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 81 79
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 111 109
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 223 219
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 223 219
8. Certified copy of a document. 19 19
SCHEDULE 3TABLES OF FEES
(Fee Formerly Payable) (35)
2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour. 33 32
£250,000; 266 261
(3) Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)— 27 26
5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this Table specifies a fee. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 132 129
6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment. 132 129
7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 159 156
9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party. 33 32
12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016(36). 62 61
14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery. 242 237
15. Issue of chancery extract. 113 111
20. Caveat. 45 44
21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. 27 26
22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory. 39 38
24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 120 118
25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules. 120 118
26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause. 57 56
27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause (NOTE: not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day). 242 237
28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed. 70 69
29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion). 51 50
30. Marking an appeal to the sheriff principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this Table). 120 118
35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees below payable in advance— 368 361
(Fee Formerly Payable)(37)
1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute. (NOTE: where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.) 57 56
2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause. 62 61
3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof. 83 81
4. Lodging a certified copy closed record. (NOTE: fee payable only once in respect of a cause). 113 111
5. Initial writ. (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 227 223
6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer). (NOTE: fee covers issue of extract decree). 227 223
This Order makes provision for the fees payable in the sheriff court, to the sheriff clerk or the auditor of court (as appropriate).
Article 3 and schedules 1 to 3 specify fee levels payable in a sheriff court in respect of certain matters.
The fee levels for the period from 25th April 2018 until 31st March 2019 are given effect by the Tables of Fees in schedule 1.
The fee levels for the period from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2020 are given effect by substituting the Tables of Fees in schedule 1 with the Tables of Fees in schedule 2.
The fee levels from 1st April 2020 onwards are given effect by substituting the Tables of Fees in schedule 2 with the Tables of Fees in schedule 3.
Article 3(3) provides that fees are not to be payable by the Crown in the enforcement of the criminal law or in the exercise of powers or the performance of duties arising out of or relating to that enforcement.
Article 3(4) provides that the relevant office holders are not required to do any act in connection with the matter specified in relation to that fee without either prior payment of the fee or entering into an arrangement for payment of the fee.
Article 4 provides that certain fees are payable only once.
Article 5 provides for matters included in certain fees.
Article 6 provides for fees payable in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court.
Article 7 provides for cases in which an extra fee is payable
Articles 8 and 9 provide exemption for certain persons from fees.
Article 10 provides exemption in connection with estates exempt from inheritance tax.
Articles 11 and 12 provides exemption relating to particular proceedings.
Article 13 provides for certain motions in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court to be exempted from fees.
Article 14 revokes the Sheriff Court Fees Order 2015.
The Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 are in schedule 1 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c.51). Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 1993/1956 and was last amended by S.S.I. 2017/186.
1971 c.58.
See article 2 of the All-Scotland Sheriff Court (Sheriff Personal Injury Court) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/213).
“simple procedure case” is defined in section 72(9) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
1984 c.51. Sections 153A and 155A were inserted by, and section 154 was last amended by, section 75 of the Finance Act 2015 (c.11).
1974 c.39. Section 129 was amended by the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18) and the Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c.14).
1981 c.59. Section 14 was amended by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), section 10(2) and (3) and schedule 3 and by S.S.I. 2006/384, article 6.
Section 18A was inserted by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 ( asp 2), section 31(3).
2004 c. 33. Section 113 was amended by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, schedule 1, paragraph 8 and schedule 3 and by S.S.I. 2006/384, article 10.
2001 asp 14. Section 1 was amended by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, section 32(2) and (3).
Section 4 was amended by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73), section 13(5). By virtue of section 18(3) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981, section 4 applies in certain cases to cohabiting couples.
1995 c.36. There are amendments to section 76 not relevant to this Order.
S.S.I. 2015/264, amended by S.S.I. 2016/332.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 1 of schedule 3 of S.S.I. 2015/264 (as substituted by S.S.I. 2016/332) immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.
A fee for application for the approval of composition has previously been applicable.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 2 of schedule 3 of S.S.I. 2015/264 (as substituted by schedule 4 of S.S.I. 2016/332) immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 1 of schedule 1 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 2 of schedule 1 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 1 of schedule 2 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.
Column 3 shows the fees which were payable by virtue of Part 2 of schedule 2 of this Order immediately before the coming into force of this schedule.