# Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997, Rule 3.57: Adjournment or continuation of appeals

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(1) The sheriff may, on the motion of any party or on his own motion, adjourn or continue the hearing of the appeal for such reasonable time and for such purpose as may in the circumstances be appropriate.
(2) In the event of such adjournment or continuation the sheriff may make such order as the sheriff deems necessary to secure the expeditious determination of the appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/291/rule/3.57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-child-care-and-maintenance-rules-1997/rule-3.57
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