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Rule 24.5 Form of interventionI1

Scotland

(1)

An intervention is to be by way of written submission.

(2)

A written submission (including any appendices) must not exceed 5,000 words.

(3)

The intervener must lodge the written submission within such time as the Court may direct.

(4)

In exceptional circumstances, the Court may allow—

(a)

a written submission exceeding 5,000 words to be made;

(b)

an oral submission to be made.

(5)

Where the Court allows an oral submission to be made, it must appoint a date and time for the submission to be made.

(6)

The Clerk must notify that date and time to the parties and the intervener.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Para. 24.5 in force at 6.1.2022, see para. 1.1(2)

Notes on Chapter 24

Textual amendments

F1

Ch. 24 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Statutory Interveners) 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/353), paras. 1(2), 3(2)(a)