Sheriff’s fees
Schedule 2 Sheriff’s fees
[r. 4]
[Heading inserted: SL 2026/114 r. 15.]
Item | Matter | Fee |
|---|---|---|
1. | On the execution of an arrest warrant of any kind — | |
(a) for arresting the person | 216.00 | |
(b) for conveying the person to a court or a custodial place and releasing the person from arrest or custody | 214.00 | |
(c) for each 30 minutes after 2 hours and 30 minutes that an enforcement officer, as defined in the Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004 section 3, is required to keep the person in custody until the person is conveyed to a court or a custodial place | 56.50 | |
Notes for this item: 1. The fee under paragraph (a) is payable whether or not the Sheriff’s functions under the warrant are performed and includes up to 3 attempts to perform the functions at the same address. | ||
2. The fee under paragraph (a) includes the costs of — (a) receiving and printing the warrant; and (b) attendances and inquiries before attempting arrest; and (c) giving any notice; and (d) making any report. | ||
2. | For the service of a writ, application, summons, originating process, notice or order of the Court or other process requiring service | 120.00 |
Notes for this item: 1. The fee is payable whether or not the service is successful and covers up to 3 attempts at service at the same address. | ||
2. The fee includes the costs of receiving and printing the process. | ||
3. | If it is necessary to travel to execute a warrant or other process, or on service of a writ, summons, order of the Court, other process or document, or on making an arrest or for all attempts, attendances and inspections, from the Sheriff’s office or nearest bailiff’s office — | |
(a) for each kilometre travelled (1 way) in the metropolitan region | 2.70 | |
(b) for each kilometre travelled (1 way) outside the metropolitan region | 3.10 | |
Note for this item: If more than 1 process or document is executed or served by the Sheriff or a bailiff at the same time on the same person, or on different persons at the same address, only 1 fee for kilometres travelled is chargeable. | ||
4. | Fee to the Sheriff for attending a view — per hour or part of an hour | 113.00 |
5. | (a) for striking a jury and preparing a jury panel | 363.00 |
(b) for attendance of Sheriff’s officer at hearing (per day or part of a day) | The reasonable amount paid | |
[Schedule 2 inserted: SL 2026/114 r. 15.]
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