# Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026

S.S.I. 2026/246 · made 26 August 2026

This Act of Sederunt amends Chapter 12 (interlocutors) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 to make provision for the form of a note required under rules 12.3 or 12.4.

Made under: Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013; Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Section 104)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-ordinary-cause-rules-1993-amendment-judgments-2026/pdf/ssi_20260246_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Sheriff Court
Made 26th August 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 28th August 2026
Coming into force 30th September 2026
In accordance with section 4 of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013, the Court of Session has approved draft rules submitted to it by the Scottish Civil Justice Council.
The Court of Session therefore makes this Act of Sederunt under the powers conferred by section 104(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and all other powers enabling it to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement, etc.

(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026.
(2) It comes into force on 30th September 2026.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

## 2 Amendment of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993

(1) Chapter 12 (interlocutors) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In each place where it occurs for “extempore” substitute “ex tempore”.
(3) In rule 12.3(3) (ex tempore judgments) and 12.4(2)(b) (reserved judgments), after “note” insert “in Form O7ZA (form of judgment)”.
(4) In Appendix 1 (forms), after Form O7 (form of notice of intention to defend) insert the form O7ZA (form of judgment) as set out in the schedule of this Act of Sederunt.

## Signature

PAUL CULLEN
Lord President
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
26th August 2026

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## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt amends Chapter 12 (interlocutors) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 to make provision for the form of a note required under rules 12.3 or 12.4.
Paragraph 2(2) amends the spelling of “extempore” to “ex tempore” wherever it appears in Chapter 12.
Paragraph 2(3) amends rules 12.3 and 12.4 to require the use of new Form O7ZA (form of judgment) when the sheriff issues an ex tempore or reserved judgment.
Paragraph 2(4) prescribes new Form O7ZA.

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