Rule 3.33.3 AssessorF1
(1)
The sheriff may, of his own motion or on the motion of any party, appoint an assessor.
(2)
The assessor shall be a person who the sheriff considers has special qualifications to be of assistance in determining the cause.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ch. 3 Pt. 33 inserted (3.11.2006) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Equality Act 2006 etc.) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/509), paras. 1(1), 3(3)
Notes on Chapter PART XXXIII
Textual amendments
- F2
Ch. 3 Pt. 33 heading substituted (1.10.2010) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Equality Act 2010) 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/340), paras. 1(2), 3(4) (with para. 6)