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Paragraph 35.1 Extent of provision

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(1)

Any document referred to in these rules which requires to be–

(a)

lodged with the sheriff clerk;

(b)

intimated to a party; or

(c)

sent by the sheriff clerk,

may be in electronic or documentary form, and if in electronic form may be lodged, intimated or sent by e-mail or similar means.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply to any certificate of execution of service, citation or arrestment, or to a decree or extract decree of the court.

(3)

Where any document is lodged by e-mail or similar means the sheriff may require any principal document to be lodged.