# Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 1988, Paragraph 19: Hearing


Any hearing, including a preliminary hearing, shall be conducted in public in such manner as the sheriff considers best suited to the clarification of the issue before him; and shall, so far as practicable, be conducted in an informal manner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1976/schedule/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-small-claim-rules-1988/schedule/paragraph-19
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