DMBM680940 - Ordinary Cause: Extra judicial fees

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Any fees (and the related VAT) shown as 鈥渆xtra judicial鈥 on sheriff officer鈥檚 invoices are not chargeable against the debtor and consequently should notbe claimed when seeking decree.

Before lodging the papers in court you should

  • deduct the fees from the invoice total and
  • show the 鈥渘et鈥 total only as your claim for sheriff officer costs.