European Order For Payment Procedure

 

What is the European Order for Payment Procedure?

The European Order for Payment procedure was introduced by EC Regulation 1896/2006 and applies between all Member States except Denmark. The procedure allows creditors to recover uncontested civil and commercial claims using a simplified procedure.

Further information can be accessed on the European e-Justice Portal.

 

Rules and Regulations

EC Regulation 1896/2006
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court European Order for Payment Procedure Rules) 2008

 

Forms

Regulation forms:

Form A - Application for a European order for payment

Form B - Request to the claimant to complete and/or rectify an application for a European order for payment

Form C - Proposal to the claimant to modify an application for a European order for payment

Form D - Decision to reject the application for a European order for payment

Form E - European order for payment

Form F - Opposition to a European order for payment

Form G - Declaration of enforceability

Fees:

Court fees are payable for lodging these claims in court, and the current fees can be accessed in the Sheriff Court Fees section.
You may be entitled to fee exemption, for example if you are entitled to certain state benefits. Further information can be found in the Court Fees section and in the fee exemption application form. 
You should note that  these fees do not include any fees you may need to pay if you have instructed a solicitor to help you. The solicitor can give you information on these costs.

 

Useful Links:

European Judicial Atlas.

Citizens’ guide to cross-border civil litigation in the European Union

European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters

European e-Justice Portal