The Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 2014

SCHEDULE 1

Article 3(a)

PART 1Land Register of Scotland

Applications for deeds (other than heritable securities) and voluntary registration

1.—(1) Where an application mentioned in paragraph (3) is made, subject to paragraphs (4) to (7), the fee is calculated on the—

(a)amount of the consideration paid; or

(b)value of the plot of land,

whichever is the greater.

(2) Where an application mentioned in paragraph (3) is made, subject to paragraphs (8) and (9), the fee is at the rates shown—

(a)in column 2; or

(b)where the application may be, and is, made using the ARTL system, in column 3,

of the Table of Fees in Part 3 of this Schedule.

(3) This paragraph applies to an application for registration of—

(a)a disposition of, or a notice of title to, an unregistered plot of land;

(b)an unregistered plot of land by virtue of section 27(1) of the Act; or

(c)a disposition of a registered plot of land.

(4) Where the application is to register a plot of land excambed, the fee is calculated on the value of the land transferred.

(5) Where the consideration consists of a yearly or periodical payment, the consideration is calculated at 10 years’ purchase.

(6) Where the application is to register the grant of a lease, the fee is calculated on the consideration (if any) provided for that grant plus 10 times the relevant rent.

(7) Where the application is made to register the assignation of a lease, the fee is calculated on the consideration (if any) provided for the assignation plus 10 times the relevant rent payable at the date of the application.

(8) Where an application affects a number of title sheets, the fee is at the rates shown in the Table of Fees in Part 3 of this Schedule plus an additional fee of £60 for every title sheet affected other than the first.

(9) The additional fee of £60 mentioned in paragraph (8) does not apply to a—

(a)shared plot title sheet designated under section 17(2) of the Act where the first title sheet affected is a sharing plot; or

(b)shared lease title sheet designated under schedule 1, paragraph 2(a) of the Act where the first title sheet affected is a sharing lease.

Heritable securities

2.  Where an application is made for registration in respect of a heritable security, including the constitution, transfer, variation, postponement, corroboration or extinction of a security, the fee is—

(a)£60 for each title sheet affected; or

(b)where an application may be, and is, made using the ARTL system, £50 for each title sheet affected.

Related fees and services

3.—(1) Where an application is—

(a)rejected under section 21(3) of the Act; or

(b)withdrawn under section 34(1)(a) of the Act,

the fee is £30.

(2) In respect of an application for—

(a)an advance notice under section 57(1) of the Act; or

(b)a discharge of an advance notice under section 63(1) of the Act,

the fee is £10.

(3) In respect of an application to make an entry in, or remove an entry from, a title sheet—

(a)where an order is granted by the court under—

(i)section 67(3) of the Act, for warrant to place a caveat on a title sheet;

(ii)section 69(2) of the Act, for warrant to renew a caveat;

(iii)section 70(2) of the Act to restrict a caveat; or

(iv)section 71(2) of the Act, to recall a caveat; or

(b)where, under section 72 of the Act, a person discharges a caveat,

the fee is £60.

(4) Where an application is received in respect of a registered plot of land, to request the Keeper to vary warranty under section 76(2) of the Act, the fee is £60.

Article 3(b)

PART 2Register of Sasines

Completion of title

4.  Where the recording of completion of title by decree or a notice of title is made, the fee is—

(a)calculated on the value of the heritable subjects to which the recording relate; and

(b)at the rates shown in column 2 of the Table of Fees in Part 3 of this Schedule.

Heritable securities

5.  In respect of the recording of a heritable security, including the constitution, transfer, variation, postponement, corroboration or extinction of a security, the fee is £60.

Recording by memorandum

6.  Where any writ is presented in the Register of Sasines for recording by memorandum, the fee is £60 for each memorandum.

Additional extract or plain copy

7.  Where a deed is being recorded, in respect of an additional extract or plain copy requested at the date of the application for recording, the fee is £10 plus VAT.

Article 3(a) and (b)

PART 3Fees for registrations and recordings in the Land Register of Scotland and the Register of Sasines

Industrial and Provident Society receipts

8.  No fee is payable in respect of an application for registration or recording of receipts under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965(1).

Other deeds

9.  Where an application for registration is made under section 21 of the Act, or for recording in the Register of Sasines, of other deeds not referred to in Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule, the fee is—

(a)£60 for each title sheet affected or each deed recorded; or

(b)where the application may be, and is, made using the ARTL system, £50 for each title sheet affected or each deed recorded.

Dual registration

10.  Where an application for registration under section 21 of the Act or for recording a deed in the Register of Sasines comprises an application for dual registration or an application for variation of a title condition and no fee is provided in respect of such application in Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule, the fee is £60 in respect of that application plus £60 for every title sheet other than the first affected by that application and for each deed recorded.

Article 3(c)

PART 4

Article 3(d)

PART 5

Article 3(e)

PART 6

Article 3(f)

PART 7