Rule 3.16.6 HearingF1

(1)

A hearing to determine any application or other proceeding shall take place within 28 days of the interlocutor fixing the hearing under rule 3.16.2 F2unless any person upon whom the application is to be served is outside Europe.

(2)

At the hearing referred to in paragraph (1) the sheriff may determine the application or other proceeding or may order such further procedure as he thinks fit.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ch. 3 Pt. 16 inserted (2.4.2001) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Adults with Incapacity) 2001 (S.S.I. 2001/142), paras. 1(1), 3(2)
F2: Words in rule 3.16.6(1) inserted (1.4.2002) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No. 3) (Adults with Incapacity) 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/146), paras. 1(1), 2(2)(c)