Paragraph 100 Rights of audience etc.

(1)

A party who is a natural person is entitled to act and appear on the party’s own behalf.

(2)

A party is entitled to be represented (either or both)—

(a)

by a solicitor;

(b)

by an advocate.

(3)

A party may, with the permission of the court, be represented by—

(a)

a member of the party’s family as defined in section 71 of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 unless the court is satisfied that it would not be consistent with the just disposal of the case in accordance with rule 1;

(b)

any other person where the court is satisfied that the person is likely to be able to present the party’s case efficiently and to assist the court in reaching a just result in accordance with rule 1.

(4)

Representation permitted under paragraph (3) may, if the court thinks fit, be confined to representation (either or both)—

(a)

during a stage in proceedings;

(b)

for a purpose,

specified by the court.