Paragraph 19.19 Presentation of summary sentence appeal in writingF1F2

This rule applies to an appeal under section 175(2)(b), (c) or (ca) or by virtue of section 175(4) of the Act of 1995 listed in terms of rule 19.14 (list of appeals).

In an appeal to which paragraph (1) applies the appellant shall present his case in writing.

The solicitor for the appellant or, if unrepresented, the appellant shall—

The case and argument referred to in paragraph (3) shall be signed—

At the hearing of the appeal—

On cause shown, the Court may permit the appellant to introduce new information that has come to light in the period since the case and argument was lodged.

Where the Court permits the introduction of new information, it may at its discretion permit the lodging of additional documents in support of the new information.

A party who wishes to introduce new information and lodge additional documents shall send a copy of the information and documents to the F6Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court as soon as the information and documents come into the appellant’s possession.

A party who has sent new information and documents to the F7Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court shall make application at the bar to allow it to be introduced or lodged, as the case may be.

Where the documents referred to in paragraph (3) are not lodged timeously, the F8Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court shall refer the matter to the F9President of the Sheriff Appeal Court, whom failing the F10Vice President of the Sheriff Appeal Court, for such action as the President of the Sheriff Appeal Court or Vice President of the Sheriff Appeal Court, as the case may be, considers appropriate.