Paragraph 4 I1
If—
an application mentioned in paragraph 3(a) above is frivolous;
such an application is opposed on frivolous grounds;
an application for a payment order is opposed on frivolous grounds; or
a party requires, on frivolous grounds, a hearing mentioned in paragraph 3(d) above to be held,
the sheriff may award a sum of expenses, not exceeding such amount as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations, against the party acting frivolously in favour of the other party.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 3 para. 4 wholly in force at 23.11.2009; Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; Sch. 3 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10); Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 23.11.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2009/369, art. 3 (with transitional modifications in art. 4)