Rule 5.22A Representations or evidence by payer residing in the USAF1

(1)

Where notices are provided in accordance with section 5(4) of the 1972 Act as applied to the United States of America, the sheriff clerk shall notify the recipients of the notices that if the payer wishes the court in Scotland to take into account any representations made by him or any evidence adduced by him or on his behalf, then such representations or evidence must be lodged with the sheriff clerk not later than 21 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

(2)

Where such representations are lodged, or such evidence is lodged, the sheriff clerk shall serve a copy of the representations or evidence–

(a)

where the payee is represented by a solicitor, on that solicitor, by–

(i)

personal delivery;

(ii)

facsimile transmission;

(iii)

first class ordinary post; or

(iv)

delivery to a document exchange; and

(b)

where the payee is not represented by a solicitor, on the payee, by any of the methods of service provided for in Chapter 5 of the Ordinary Cause Rules (citation, service and intimation).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rules 5.22A, 5.22B inserted (2.3.2009) by Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) Amendment 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/29), paras. 1(1), 2(7)