Paragraph 19D.5 Procedure before the High CourtF1

(1)

On receipt of a reference, the High Court may make such order as it thinks fit in order to determine the reference, and in particular it may—

(a)

order that the reference be intimated on any person appearing to the High Court to have an interest, including the Lord Advocate;

(b)

order parties to lodge written submissions in such form and on such matters as it considers appropriate;

(c)

fix a diet at which parties may be heard on the reference.

(2)

The Clerk of Justiciary must send to the Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court a certified copy of the opinion of the High Court on the reference, including any direction as to further procedure given in accordance with section 175A(3).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 Pt. 4A inserted (22.9.2015) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (No. 4) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/245), paras. 1(2), 3 (as amended by S.S.I. 2015/295, paras. 1(2), 6(3))