# Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021, Rule 6.7: Urgent disposal procedure

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(1) The procedural Appeal Sheriff may order urgent disposal of an appeal—
(a) of the procedural Appeal Sheriff’s own accord; or
(b) on the application of the appellant or a respondent.
(2) The Clerk may refer an appeal to the procedural Appeal Sheriff to consider ordering urgent disposal.
(3) Where the appellant or a respondent seeks urgent disposal, an application for urgent disposal is to be made by motion.
(4) An application may be made—
(a) by the appellant, when the note of appeal is lodged;
(b) by the respondent, no later than the expiry of the period for lodging answers specified in rule 6.5(1)(b).
(5) Where the decision appealed against concerns an order made by the sheriff—
(a) under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (court orders relating to parental responsibilities etc.);
(b) in relation to adoption; or
(c) in relation to permanence,
the appellant must seek urgent disposal.
(6) Where the procedural Appeal Sheriff proposes to order urgent disposal of the procedural Appeal Sheriff’s own accord—
(a) the Clerk must notify every party to the appeal;
(b) any party who objects to urgent disposal may make representations within such time and in such manner as the procedural Appeal Sheriff orders.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/468/rule/6.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-sheriff-appeal-court-rules-2021/rule-6.7
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