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Paragraph 6.11 Return of summons and execution

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

If–

(a)

someone other than the sheriff clerk has served the summons; and

(b)

the case requires to call in court for any reason on the hearing date,

the pursuer must return the summons and the certificate of execution of service to the sheriff clerk at least two days before the hearing date.

(2)

If the case does not require to call in court on the hearing date, the pursuer must return the certificate of execution of service to the sheriff clerk by the date mentioned in paragraph (1) above.

(3)

If the pursuer fails to return the summons or certificate of execution of service in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) as appropriate, the sheriff may dismiss the claim.