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  "long_title": "This Act of Sederunt amends the rules of procedure in the sheriff court to make additional provision in Chapter 36 of the Sheriff Court Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 (the Rules) setting out a special procedure for actions for, or arising out of, personal injuries. The special procedure is referred to as personal injuries procedure, and will be applicable to actions of damages for, or arising from, personal injuries or death of a person from personal injuries raised from 2ndNovember 2009. Personal injuries actions raised prior to that date will continue to be dealt with under the existing rules in Chapter 36 of the Rules.",
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