# Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021, Rule 8.4: Authorities

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(1) This rule applies where parties are ordered to lodge authorities.
(2) The appellant must, after consultation with the respondent and any other party to the appeal, lodge a joint list of authorities upon which each party intends to rely at the hearing.
(3) The appellant must lodge the joint list by the date specified in the order that fixes the hearing or in such other order the Court may make to regulate procedure in the appeal.
(4) The joint list of authorities must not include—
(a) authorities for propositions not in dispute;
(b) more than 10 authorities, unless permission has previously been granted by the Court on cause shown for the lodging of additional authorities.
(5) The Court may make an order requiring parties to lodge a joint bundle of photocopies or electronic versions of the authorities or digital links to them.
(6) Joint lists of authorities which do not conform with this rule may be rejected.
(7) The Court may find no expenses are payable, or may modify any award of expenses, where authorities are included unnecessarily.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/468/rule/8.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-sheriff-appeal-court-rules-2021/rule-8.4
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