# Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002, Paragraph 20.4: Sist of action


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), on a reference being made, the action must, unless the sheriff when making the reference otherwise orders, be sisted until the European Court has given a preliminary ruling on the question referred to it.
(2) The sheriff may recall a sist made under paragraph (1) for the purpose of making an interim order which a due regard to the interests of the parties may require.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/132/schedule/1/paragraph/20.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-summary-cause-rules-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-20.4
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