# Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 1988, Paragraph 30: Representation


(1) A party to a small claim may be represented at the preliminary hearing or at any subsequent hearing of the proceedings by a solicitor or by any other person.
(2) Where the representative is not a solicitor, the sheriff shall satisfy himself that that person is a suitable person to represent the party at the hearing and that he is authorised to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1976/schedule/paragraph/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-small-claim-rules-1988/schedule/paragraph-30
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