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Paragraph 9.8 Pronouncement of decision

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

(1)

The sheriff must, where practicable, give his decision and a brief statement of his reasons at the end of the hearing of a claim, or he may reserve judgment.

(2)

If the sheriff reserves judgment, he must, within 28 days of the hearing, give his decision in writing together with a brief note of his reasons, and the sheriff clerk must send a copy to the parties.

(3)

After giving his judgment, the sheriff must–

(a)

deal with the question of expenses and, where appropriate, make an award of expenses; and

(b)

grant decree as appropriate.

(4)

The decree of the sheriff shall be a final decree.