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Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

7 Edw. 7 c. 51 · Enacted 28 August 1907 · Extends to Scotland

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Sch. 1repealedCourts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 sch. 5 para. 4(h)
s. 17repealedCourts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 sch. 5 para. 4(d)
s. 39repealedCourts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 sch. 5 para. 4(f)
s. 50repealedCourts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 sch. 5 para. 4(g)
Sch. 1 Appendix 1 Form 7ZAinsertedAct of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026 sch.
Sch. 1 rule 12words substitutedAct of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026 para. 2(2)
Sch. 1 rule 12.3(3)words insertedAct of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026 para. 2(3)
Sch. 1 rule 12.4(2)(b)words insertedAct of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026 para. 2(3)
s. 40words repealedLaw Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 Sch. 9

An Act to regulate and amend the Laws and practice relating to the civil procedure in Sheriff Courts in Scotland, and for other purposes.

[28th August 1907] C1C2

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act excluded by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55), s. 21(4)-(7)

C2

Act amended by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 75), s. 24(3), (4)

Contents

  1. Part Preliminary
  2. 1Short title.
  3. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 3Interpretation.
  5. Part Jurisdiction
  6. 4Jurisdiction. Repealed
  7. 5Extension of jurisdiction. Repealed
  8. 5APower of sheriff to order sheriff clerk to execute deeds relating to heritage. Repealed
  9. 6Action competent in sheriff court. Repealed
  10. 7Privative jurisdiction in causes under fifty pounds value. Repealed
  11. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 10Privilege not to exempt from jurisdiction. Repealed
  14. Part Sheriffs
  15. 11Appointment of sheriffs and salaried sheriffs-substitute. Repealed
  16. 12, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. 14Salaries of sheriffs and sheriffs-substitute. Repealed
  18. 15, 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. 17Honorary sheriff-substitute.
  20. 18, 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  22. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  23. 22—24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. 25, 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. Part Appeals
  26. 27Appeal to sheriff. Repealed
  27. 28Appeal to Court of Session. Repealed
  28. 29Effect of appeal. Repealed
  29. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  30. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  31. 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  33. Part Removings
  34. 34Removings.
  35. 35Letter of removal.
  36. 36Notice to remove.
  37. 37Notice of termination of tenancy.
  38. 37AException for certain tenancies
  39. Part Summary Removings
  40. 38Summary removing.
  41. 38ANotice of termination in respect of dwelling-houses.
  42. Part Consistorial Causes
  43. 38BLord Advocate as party to action for divorce. Repealed
  44. 38C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  45. Part Procedure Rules
  46. 39Procedure rules.
  47. 40Court of Session to regulate fees, &c. Repealed
  48. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  49. 42—48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  50. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  51. Part Summary Applications
  52. 50Summary applications.
  53. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  54. 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. Schedule First: ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993
  56. Part: Initiation and progress of causes
  57. Chapter 1: CITATION, INTERPRETATION, REPRESENTATION AND FORMS
  58. 1.1Citation
  59. 1.2Interpretation
  60. 1.3Representation
  61. 1.3ALay support
  62. 1.4Forms
  63. Chapter 1A: LAY REPRESENTATION
  64. 1A.1Application and interpretation
  65. 1A.2Lay representation for party litigants
  66. Chapter 2: RELIEF FROM COMPLIANCE WITH RULES
  67. 2.1Relief from failure to comply with rules
  68. Chapter 3: COMMENCEMENT OF CAUSES
  69. 3.1Form of initial writ
  70. 3.2Actions relating to heritable property
  71. 3.2AActions relating to regulated agreements
  72. 3.3Warrants of citation
  73. 3.4Warrants for arrestment to found jurisdiction
  74. 3.5Warrants and precepts for arrestment on dependence Repealed
  75. 3.6Period of notice after citation
  76. Chapter 3A: PERSONAL INJURY PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL
  77. 3A.1Application and interpretation
  78. 3A.2Requirement to comply with the Protocol
  79. 3A.3Consequences of failing to comply with the Protocol
  80. Chapter 4
  81. 4.1Orders against which caveats may be lodged
  82. 4.2Form lodging and renewal of caveats
  83. Chapter 4A: MODE OF ATTENDANCE AT HEARINGS
  84. 4A.1Application
  85. 4A.2Mode of attendance at hearings – procedural business
  86. 4A.3Alternative mode of attendance at hearings
  87. 4A.4Hybrid hearings
  88. Chapter 5: CITATION, SERVICE AND INTIMATION
  89. 5.1Signature of warrants
  90. 5.2Form of citation and certificate
  91. 5.3Postal service or intimation
  92. 5.4Service within Scotland by sheriff officer
  93. 5.5Service on persons furth of Scotland
  94. 5.6Service where address of person is not known
  95. 5.7Persons carrying on business under trading or descriptive name
  96. 5.8Endorsation unnecessary
  97. 5.9Re-service
  98. 5.10No objection to regularity of citation, service or intimation
  99. Chapter 6: INTERIM DILIGENCE
  100. 6.A1Interpretation
  101. 6.A2Application for interim diligence
  102. 6.A3Effect of authority for inhibition on the dependence
  103. 6.A4Recall etc of arrestment or inhibition
  104. 6.A5Incidental applications in relation to interim diligence, etc
  105. 6.A6Rule 6.A6 Repealed
  106. 6.A7Service of inhibition on the dependence where address of defender not known
  107. 6.A8Form of schedule of arrestment on the dependence
  108. 6.1Service of schedule of arrestment
  109. 6.2Rule 6.2 Repealed
  110. 6.3Movement of arrested property Repealed
  111. Chapter 7: UNDEFENDED CAUSES
  112. 7.1Application of this Chapter
  113. 7.2Minute for granting of decree without attendance
  114. 7.3Applications for time to pay directions or time orders in undefended causes
  115. 7.4Decree for expenses
  116. 7.5Finality of decree in absence
  117. 7.6Amendment of initial writ
  118. 7.7Disapplication of certain rules
  119. Chapter 8: REPONING
  120. 8.1Reponing
  121. Chapter 9: STANDARD PROCEDURE IN DEFENDED CAUSES
  122. 9.1Notice of intention to defend
  123. 9.2Fixing date for Options Hearing
  124. 9.2AAlteration of date for Options Hearing
  125. 9.3Return of initial writ
  126. 9.4Lodging of pleadings before Options Hearing
  127. 9.5Process folder
  128. 9.6Defences
  129. 9.7Implied admissions
  130. 9.8Adjustment of pleadings
  131. 9.9Effect of sist on adjustment
  132. 9.10Open record
  133. 9.11Record for Options Hearing
  134. 9.12Options Hearing
  135. 9.13Inspection and recovery of documents Repealed
  136. 9.14Exchange of lists of witnesses Repealed
  137. 9.15Applications for time to pay directions Repealed
  138. Chapter 9A: DOCUMENTS AND WITNESSES
  139. 9A.1Application of this Chapter
  140. 9A.2Inspection and recovery of documents
  141. 9A.3Exchange of lists of witnesses
  142. 9A.4Applications in respect of time to pay directions, arrestments and time orders
  143. Chapter 10: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE
  144. 10.1Additional period for adjustment
  145. 10.2Effect of sist on adjustment period
  146. 10.3Variation of adjustment period
  147. 10.4Order for open record
  148. 10.5Closing record
  149. 10.6Procedural Hearing
  150. Chapter 11: THE PROCESS
  151. 11.1Form and lodging of parts of process
  152. 11.2Custody of process
  153. 11.3Borrowing and returning of process
  154. 11.4Failure to return parts of process
  155. 11.5Replacement of lost documents
  156. 11.6Intimation of parts of process and adjustments
  157. 11.7Retention and disposal of parts of process by sheriff clerk
  158. 11.8Uplifting of productions from process
  159. Chapter 12: THE PROCESS
  160. 12.1Signature of interlocutors by sheriff clerk
  161. 12.2Further provisions in relation to interlocutors
  162. 12.3Extempore judgments
  163. 12.4Reserved judgments
  164. Chapter 13: PARTY MINUTER PROCEDURE
  165. 13.1Person claiming title and interest to enter process as defender
  166. 13.2Procedure following leave to enter process
  167. Chapter 13A: STATUTORY INTERVENERS
  168. 13A.1Interpretation
  169. 13A.2Interventions by the CEHR
  170. 13A.3Applications to intervene
  171. 13A.4Form of intervention
  172. Chapter 13B: INTERVENTIONS BY THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
  173. 13B.1Interpretation Repealed
  174. 13B.2Application to intervene Repealed
  175. 13B.3Invitation to intervene Repealed
  176. 13B.4Form of intervention Repealed
  177. Chapter 14: APPLICATIONS BY MINUTE
  178. 14.1Application of this Chapter
  179. 14.2Form of minute
  180. 14.3Lodging of minutes
  181. 14.4Intimation of minutes
  182. 14.5Methods of intimation
  183. 14.6Return of minute with evidence of intimation
  184. 14.7Opposition where no order for answers made
  185. 14.8Hearing of minutes where no opposition or no answers lodged
  186. 14.9Intimation of interlocutor
  187. 14.10Notice of opposition or answers lodged
  188. 14.10AOrders under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995
  189. 14.11Procedure for hearing
  190. 14.12Consent to minute
  191. 14.13Procedure following grant of minute
  192. Chapter 15: MOTIONS
  193. 15.A1Application of this Chapter
  194. 15.1Lodging of motions
  195. 15.2Intimation of motions
  196. 15.3Opposition to motions
  197. 15.4Consent to motions
  198. 15.5Hearing of motions
  199. 15.6Motions to sist
  200. 15.7Dismissal of action due to delay
  201. Chapter 15A: MOTIONS INTIMATED AND LODGED BY EMAIL
  202. 15A.1Application of this Chapter
  203. 15A.2Interpretation of this Chapter
  204. 15A.2Provision of email addresses to sheriff clerk
  205. 15A.3Making of motions
  206. 15A.4Intimation of motions by email
  207. 15A.5Opposition to motions by email
  208. 15A.6Consent to motions by email
  209. 15A.7Lodging unopposed motions by email
  210. 15A.8Lodging opposed motions by email
  211. 15A.9Issuing of interlocutor by email
  212. 15A.10Other periods of intimation etc. under these Rules
  213. 15A.11Motions to sist
  214. 15A.12Dismissal of action due to delay
  215. Chapter 16: DECREES BY DEFAULT
  216. 16.1Application of this Chapter
  217. 16.2Decrees where party in default
  218. 16.3Prorogation of time where party in default
  219. Chapter 17: SUMMARY DECREES
  220. 17.1Application of this Chapter
  221. 17.2Applications for summary decree
  222. 17.3Application of summary decree to counterclaims, etc. Repealed
  223. Chapter 18: AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS
  224. 18.1Alteration of sum sued for
  225. 18.2Powers of sheriff to allow amendment
  226. 18.3Applications to amend
  227. 18.4Applications for diligence on amendment
  228. 18.5Service of amended pleadings
  229. 18.6Expenses and conditions of amendment
  230. 18.7Effect of amendment on diligence
  231. 18.8Preliminary pleas inserted on amendment
  232. Chapter 19: COUNTERCLAIMS
  233. 19.1Counterclaims
  234. 19.2Warrants for diligence on counterclaims
  235. 19.2AForm of record where counterclaim lodged
  236. 19.3Effect of abandonment of cause
  237. 19.4Disposal of counterclaims
  238. Chapter 20: THIRD PARTY PROCEDURE
  239. 20.1Applications for third party notice
  240. 20.2Averments where order for service of third party notice sought
  241. 20.3Warrants for diligence on third party notice
  242. 20.4Service on third party
  243. 20.5Answers to third party notice
  244. 20.5AConsequences of failure to amend pleadings
  245. 20.6Procedure following answers
  246. Chapter 21: DOCUMENTS FOUNDED ON OR ADOPTED IN PLEADINGS
  247. 21.1Lodging documents founded on or adopted
  248. 21.2Consequences of failure to lodge documents founded on or adopted
  249. 21.3Objection to documents founded on
  250. Chapter 22: PRELIMINARY PLEAS
  251. 22.1Note of basis of preliminary plea
  252. Chapter 23: ABANDONMENT
  253. 23.1Abandonment of causes
  254. 23.2Application of abandonment to counterclaims
  255. Chapter 24: WITHDRAWAL OF SOLICITORS
  256. 24.1Intimation of withdrawal to court
  257. 24.2Intimation to party whose solicitor has withdrawn
  258. 24.3Consequences of failure to intimate intention to proceed
  259. Chapter 25: WITHDRAWAL OF SOLICITORS
  260. 25.1Minutes of sist
  261. 25.2Minutes of transference
  262. Chapter 26: TRANSFER AND REMIT OF CAUSES
  263. 26.1Transfer to another sheriff court
  264. 26.1ARemit and transfer of summary cause proceedings to all-Scotland sheriff court
  265. 26.2Remit to the Court of Session: proceedings to which section 39 of the 2014 Act does not apply
  266. 26.2ARemit to the Court of Session: proceedings to which section 39 of the 2014 Act applies
  267. 26.2BRemit to the Court of Session: remits under other enactments
  268. 26.3Remit from Court of Session
  269. Chapter 27: CAUTION AND SECURITY
  270. 27.1Application of this Chapter
  271. 27.2Form of applications
  272. 27.3Orders
  273. 27.4Methods of finding caution or giving security
  274. 27.5Cautioners and guarantors
  275. 27.6Forms of bonds of caution and other securities
  276. 27.7Sufficiency of caution or security and objections
  277. 27.8Insolvency or death of cautioner or guarantor
  278. 27.9Failure to find caution or give security
  279. Chapter 27A: PURSUERS’ OFFERS
  280. 27A.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  281. 27A.2Pursuers’ offers
  282. 27A.3Making of offer
  283. 27A.4Form of offer
  284. 27A.5Disclosure of offers
  285. 27A.6Acceptance of offers
  286. 27A.7Late acceptance of offers
  287. 27A.8Non-acceptance of offers
  288. 27A.9Extent of defender’s liability
  289. Chapter 28: RECOVERY OF EVIDENCE
  290. 28.1Application and interpretation of this Chapter
  291. 28.2Applications for commission and diligence for recovery of documents or for orders under section 1 of the Act of 1972
  292. 28.3Optional procedure before executing commission and diligence
  293. 28.3AOptional procedure where there is a party litigant
  294. 28.4Execution of commission and diligence for recovery of documents
  295. 28.5Execution of orders for production or recovery of documents or other property under section 1(1) of the Act of 1972
  296. 28.6Execution of orders for inspection etc. of documents or other property under section 1(1) of the Act of 1972
  297. 28.7Execution of orders for preservation etc. of documents or other property under section 1(1) of the Act of 1972
  298. 28.8Confidentiality
  299. 28.9Warrants for production of original documents from public records
  300. 28.10Commissions for examination of witnesses
  301. 28.11Commissions on interrogatories
  302. 28.12Commissions without interrogatories
  303. 28.13Evidence taken on commission
  304. 28.14Letters of request
  305. 28.14ATaking of evidence in the European Union
  306. 28.15Citation of witnesses and havers
  307. Chapter 28A: PRE-PROOF HEARING
  308. 28A.1Pre-proof hearing
  309. Chapter 29: PROOF
  310. 29.1Reference to oath
  311. 29.2Remit to person of skill
  312. 29.3Written statements
  313. 29.4Renouncing probation
  314. 29.5Orders for proof
  315. 29.6Hearing parts of proof separately
  316. 29.7Citation of witnesses
  317. 29.8Citation of witnesses by party litigants
  318. 29.9Second diligence against a witness
  319. 29.10Failure of witness to attend
  320. 29.11Lodging productions
  321. 29.12Copy productions
  322. 29.13Returning borrowed parts of process and productions before proof
  323. 29.14Notices to admit and notices of non-admission
  324. 29.15Instruction of shorthand writer
  325. 29.16Administration of oath or affirmation to witnesses
  326. 29.17Proof to be taken continuously
  327. 29.17AProof management hearing
  328. 29.18Recording of evidence
  329. 29.19Rulings on admissibility of evidence: leave to appeal
  330. 29.20Parties to be heard at close of proof
  331. Chapter 30: DECREES, EXTRACTS AND EXECUTION
  332. 30.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  333. 30.2Taxes on money under control of the court
  334. 30.3Decrees for payment in foreign currency
  335. 30.4When decrees extractable
  336. 30.5Extract of certain awards notwithstanding appeal
  337. 30.6Form of extract decree
  338. 30.7Form of warrant for execution
  339. 30.8Date of decree in extract
  340. 30.9Service of charge where address of defender not known
  341. 30.10Expenses
  342. Chapter 31: APPEALS
  343. 31.1Time limit for appeal Repealed
  344. 31.2Applications for leave to appeal
  345. 31.2AAppeals in connection with interim diligence Repealed
  346. 31.3Form of appeal to Court of Session Repealed
  347. 31.4Form of appeal to the sheriff principal Repealed
  348. 31.5Transmission of process and notice to parties Repealed
  349. 31.6Record of pleadings etc. Repealed
  350. 31.7Determination of appeal Repealed
  351. 31.8Fixing of Options Hearing or making other order following appeal Repealed
  352. 31.9Appeals in connection with orders under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 or aliment
  353. 31.10Interim possession etc. pending appeal
  354. 31.11Abandonment of appeal Repealed
  355. Chapter 31A: QUALIFIED ONE-WAY COSTS SHIFTING
  356. 31A.1Application and interpretation of this Chapter
  357. 31A.2Application for an award of expenses
  358. 31A.3Award of expenses
  359. 31A.4Procedure
  360. 31A.5Award against legal representatives
  361. Chapter 32: TAXATION OF EXPENSES
  362. 32.1Taxation before decree for expenses
  363. 32.1ATime for lodging account of expenses
  364. 32.2Decree for expenses in name of solicitor
  365. 32.3Diet of taxation
  366. 32.3AAuditor’s statement
  367. 32.4Objections to taxed account
  368. 32.5Interest on expenses
  369. Chapter 32A: LIVE LINKS
  370. 32A.1Rule 32A.1 Repealed
  371. Part: Special provisions in relation to particular causes
  372. Chapter 33: FAMILY ACTIONS
  373. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  374. 33.1Intepretation of this Chapter
  375. 33.2Averments in certain family actions about other proceedings
  376. 33.3Averments where section 11 order sought
  377. 33.4Averments where identity or address of person not known
  378. 33.5Averments about maintenance orders
  379. 33.6Averments where aliment or financial provision sought
  380. 33.6ZAAverments where divorce sought on ground of issue of interim gender recognition certificate
  381. 33.6AApplication by survivor for provision on intestacy
  382. 33.7Warrants and forms for intimation
  383. 33.7AWarrants and forms for intimation to a child and for seeking a child’s views
  384. 33.8Intimation where alleged association
  385. 33.9Productions in action of divorce or where a section11 order or order for financial provision may be made
  386. 33.9AProductions in action of divorce on ground of issue of interim gender recognition certificate
  387. 33.9BApplication for corrected gender recognition certificate
  388. 33.10Warrant of citation
  389. 33.11Form of citation and certificate
  390. 33.12Intimation to local authority
  391. 33.13Service in cases of mental disorder of defender
  392. 33.14Notices in certain actions of divorce or separation
  393. 33.15Orders for intimation
  394. 33.16Appointment of curators ad litem to defenders
  395. 33.17Applications for sist
  396. 33.18Notices of consent to divorce or separation
  397. 33.19Views of the child – undefended actions
  398. 33.19AViews of the child – section 11 order sought by pursuer only
  399. 33.19BViews of the child – section 11 order sought by defender only
  400. 33.19CViews of the child – section 11 orders sought by both pursuer and defender
  401. 33.19DViews of the child – the sheriff’s role
  402. 33.20Recording of views of the child
  403. 33.21Child welfare reporters
  404. 33.21AAppointment of local authority to report on a child
  405. 33.22Referral to family mediation
  406. 33.22AChild Welfare Hearing
  407. 33.23Applications for orders to disclose whereabouts of children
  408. 33.24Applications in relation to removal of children
  409. 33.25Intimation to local authority before supervised contact order
  410. 33.26Joint minutes
  411. 33.27Affidavits
  412. 33.27AApplications for postponement of decree under section 3A of the Act of 1976
  413. UNDEFENDED FAMILY ACTIONS
  414. 33.28Evidence in certain undefended family actions
  415. 33.29Procedure for decree in actions under rule 33.28
  416. 33.30Extracts of undefended decree
  417. 33.31Procedure in undefended family actions for section 11 order
  418. 33.32No recording of evidence
  419. 33.33Disapplication of Chapter 15
  420. 33.33ALate appearance and application for recall by defenders
  421. DEFENDED FAMILY ACTIONS
  422. 33.33BGeneral provisions
  423. 33.34Notice of intention to defend and defences etc.
  424. 33.35Abandonment by pursuer
  425. 33.36Attendance of parties at Case Management Hearings
  426. 33.36AFixing of date and time for Initial Case Management Hearing
  427. 33.36BAlteration of date and time for Initial Case Management Hearing
  428. 33.36CReturn of initial writ
  429. 33.36DLodging of pleadings before Initial Case Management Hearing
  430. 33.36EProcess folder
  431. 33.36FDefences
  432. 33.36GImplied admissions
  433. 33.36HSisting
  434. 33.36IOpen record
  435. 33.36JInitial Case Management Hearing
  436. 33.36KAlteration of date and time for Full Case Management Hearing
  437. 33.36LPre-Hearing Meeting
  438. 33.36MAdjustment of pleadings
  439. 33.36NRecord for Full Case Management Hearing
  440. 33.36OExchange of lists of witnesses
  441. 33.36PFull Case Management Hearing
  442. 33.36QJudicial continuity
  443. 33.37Decree by default
  444. APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS RELATING TO CHILDREN IN CERTAIN ACTIONS
  445. 33.38Application and interpretation of this Part
  446. 33.39Applications in actions to which this Part applies
  447. 33.40Rule 33.40 Repealed
  448. 33.41Rule 33.41 Repealed
  449. 33.42Rule 33.42 Repealed
  450. 33.43Applications in depending actions by motion
  451. 33.44Applications after decree relating to a section 11 order
  452. 33.44AWarrants for intimation to child and permission to seek views
  453. 33.44BViews of the child – unopposed minutes relating to a section 11 order
  454. 33.44CViews of the child – craves relating to a section 11 order sought by minuter only
  455. 33.44DViews of the child – craves relating to a section 11 order sought by both minuter and respondent
  456. 33.45Applications after decree relating to aliment
  457. 33.46Applications after decree by persons over 18 years for aliment
  458. ORDERS RELATING TO FINANCIAL PROVISION
  459. 33.47Application and interpretation of this Part
  460. 33.48Applications in actions to which this Part applies
  461. 33.49Applications in depending actions relating to incidental orders
  462. 33.50Applications relating to interim aliment
  463. 33.51Applications relating to orders for financial provision
  464. 33.51APension Protection Fund notification
  465. 33.52Applications after decree relating to agreements and avoidance transactions
  466. APPLICATIONS RELATING TO AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS
  467. 33.53Form of applications
  468. FINANCIAL PROVISION AFTER OVERSEAS DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT
  469. 33.54Interpretation of this Part
  470. 33.55Applications for financial provision after overseas divorce or annulment
  471. ACTIONS OF ALIMENT
  472. 33.56Interpretation of this Part
  473. 33.57Undefended actions of aliment
  474. 33.58Applications relating to aliment
  475. 33.59Applications relating to agreements on aliment
  476. APPLICATIONS FOR ORDERS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995.
  477. 33.60Application of this Part
  478. 33.61Form of applications
  479. 33.62Defences in action for a section 11 order
  480. 33.63Applications relating to interim orders in depending actions
  481. 33.64Rule 33.64 Repealed
  482. 33.65Applications after decree
  483. 33.65AApplication for leave
  484. ACTIONS UNDER THE MATRIMONIAL HOMES (FAMILY PROTECTION) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1981
  485. 33.66Interpretation of this Part
  486. 33.67Form of applications
  487. 33.68Defenders
  488. 33.69Applications by motion
  489. 33.70Applications by minute
  490. 33.71Sist of actions to enforce occupancy rights
  491. 33.72Rule 33.72 Repealed
  492. SIMPLIFIED DIVORCE APPLICATIONS
  493. 33.73Application and interpretation of this Part
  494. 33.74Form of applications
  495. 33.75Lodging of applications
  496. 33.76Citation and intimation
  497. 33.77Citation where address not known
  498. 33.78Opposition to applications
  499. 33.79Evidence
  500. 33.80Decree
  501. 33.81Appeals
  502. 33.82Applications after decree
  503. VARIATION OF COURT OF SESSION DECREES
  504. 33.83Application and interpretation of this Part
  505. 33.84Form of applications and intimation to Court of Session
  506. 33.85Defended actions
  507. 33.86Transmission of process to Court of Session
  508. 33.87Remit of applications to Court of Session
  509. CHILD SUPPORT ACT 1991
  510. 33.88Interpretation of this Part
  511. 33.89Restriction of expenses
  512. 33.90Effect of maintenance calculations
  513. 33.91Effect of maintenance calculations on extracts relating to aliment
  514. 33.91AApplications to recall or vary an interdict
  515. REFERRALS TO PRINCIPAL REPORTER
  516. 33.92Rule 33.92 Repealed
  517. 33.93Rule 33.93 Repealed
  518. 33.94Rule 33.94 Repealed
  519. MANAGEMENT OF MONEY PAYABLE TO CHILDREN
  520. 33.95Rule 33.95
  521. ACTION OF DECLARATOR OF RECOGNITION OR NON-RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN DECREE
  522. 33.96Action of declarator in relation to certain foreign decrees
  523. Chapter 33A: CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACTIONS
  524. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  525. 33A.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  526. 33A.2Averments in certain civil partnership actions about other proceedings
  527. 33A.3Averments where section 11 order sought
  528. 33A.4Averments where identity or address of person not known
  529. 33A.5Averments about maintenance orders
  530. 33A.6Averments where aliment or financial provision sought
  531. 33A.7Warrants and forms for intimation
  532. 33A.7AWarrants and forms for intimation to a child and for seeking a child’s views
  533. 33A.8Intimation where alleged association
  534. 33A.9Productions in action of dissolution of civil partnership or where a section 11 order or order for financial provision may be made
  535. 33A.10Warrant of citation
  536. 33A.11Form of citation and certificate
  537. 33A.12Intimation to local authority
  538. 33A.13Service in cases of mental disorder of defender
  539. 33A.14Notices in certain actions of dissolution of civil partnership or separation of civil partners
  540. 33A.15Orders for intimation
  541. 33A.16Appointment of curators ad litem to defenders
  542. 33A.17Applications for sist
  543. 33A.18Notices of consent to dissolution of civil partnership or separation of civil partners
  544. 33A.19Views of the child – undefended actions
  545. 33A.19AViews of the child – section 11 order sought by pursuer only
  546. 33A.19BViews of the child – section 11 order sought by defender only
  547. 33A.19CViews of the child – section 11 orders sought by both pursuer and defender
  548. 33A.19DViews of the child – the sheriff’s role
  549. 33A.20Recording of views of the child
  550. 33A.21Child welfare reporters
  551. 33A.21AAppointment of local authority to report on a child
  552. 33A.22Referral to family mediation
  553. 33A.23Child Welfare Hearing
  554. 33A.24Applications for orders to disclose whereabouts of children
  555. 33A.25Applications in relation to removal of children
  556. 33A.26Intimation to local authority before supervised contact order
  557. 33A.27Joint minutes
  558. 33A.28Affidavits
  559. UNDEFENDED CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACTIONS
  560. 33A.29Evidence in certain undefended civil partnership actions
  561. 33A.30Procedure for decree in actions under rule 33A.29
  562. 33A.31Extracts of undefended decree
  563. 33A.32No recording of evidence
  564. 33A.33Disapplication of Chapter 15
  565. 33A.33ALate appearance and application for recall by defenders
  566. DEFENDED CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACTIONS
  567. 33A.33BGeneral provisions
  568. 33A.34Notice of intention to defend and defences etc.
  569. 33A.35Abandonment by pursuer
  570. 33A.36Attendance of parties at Case Management Hearings
  571. 33A.36AFixing of date and time for Initial Case Management Hearing
  572. 33A.36BAlteration of date and time for Initial Case Management Hearing
  573. 33A.36CReturn of initial writ
  574. 33A.36DLodging of pleadings before Initial Case Management Hearing
  575. 33A.36EProcess folder
  576. 33A.36FDefences
  577. 33A.33GImplied admissions
  578. 33A.36HSisting
  579. 33A.36IOpen record
  580. 33A.36JInitial Case Management Hearing
  581. 33A.36KAlteration of date and time for Full Case Management Hearing
  582. 33A.36LPre-Hearing Meeting
  583. 33A.36MAdjustment of pleadings
  584. 33A.36NRecord for Full Case Management Hearing
  585. 33A.36OExchange of lists of witnesses
  586. 33A.36PFull Case Management Hearing
  587. 33A.36QJudicial continuity
  588. 33A.37Decree by default
  589. APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS RELATING TO CHILDREN IN CERTAIN ACTIONS
  590. 33A.38Application and interpretation of this Part
  591. 33A.39Applications in actions to which this Part applies
  592. 33A.40Applications in depending actions by motion
  593. 33A.41Applications after decree relating to a section 11 order
  594. 33A.41AWarrants for intimation to child and permission to seek views
  595. 33A.41BViews of the child – unopposed minutes relating to a section 11 order
  596. 33A.41CViews of the child – craves relating to a section 11 order sought by minuter only
  597. 33A.41DViews of the child – craves relating to a section 11 order sought by both minuter and respondent
  598. 33A.42Applications after decree relating to aliment
  599. 33A.43Applications after decree by persons over 18 years for aliment
  600. ORDERS RELATING TO FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
  601. 33A.44Application and interpretation of this Part
  602. 33A.45Applications in actions to which this Part applies
  603. 33A.46Applications in depending actions relating to incidental orders
  604. 33A.47Applications relating to interim aliment
  605. 33A.48Applications relating to orders for financial provision
  606. 33A.48APension Protection Fund notification
  607. 33A.49Applications after decree relating to agreements and avoidance transactions
  608. APPLICATIONS RELATING TO AVOIDANCE TRANSACTIONS
  609. 33A.50Form of applications
  610. FINANCIAL PROVISION AFTER OVERSEAS PROCEEDINGS
  611. 33A.51Interpretation of this Part
  612. 33A.52Applications for financial provision after overseas proceedings
  613. ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF ALIMENT
  614. 33A.53Applications relating to agreements on aliment
  615. APPLICATIONS FOR ORDERS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995
  616. 33A.54Application of this Part
  617. 33A.55Form of applications
  618. 33A.56Applications relating to interim orders in depending actions
  619. 33A.57Applications after decree
  620. 33A.57AApplication for leave
  621. ACTIONS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY RIGHTS AND TENANCIES
  622. 33A.58Application of this Part
  623. 33A.59Interpretation of this Part
  624. 33A.60Form of application
  625. 33A.61Defenders
  626. 33A.62Applications by motion
  627. 33A.63Applications by minute
  628. 33A.64Sist of actions to enforce occupancy rights
  629. 33A.65Certificates of delivery of documents to chief constable Repealed
  630. SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP APPLICATIONS
  631. 33A.66Application and interpretation of this Part
  632. 33A.67Form of applications
  633. 33A.68Lodging of applications
  634. 33A.69Citation and intimation
  635. 33A.70Citation where address not known
  636. 33A.71Opposition to applications
  637. 33A.72Evidence
  638. 33A.73Decree
  639. 33A.74Appeals
  640. 33A.75Applications after decree
  641. REFERRALS TO PRINCIPAL REPORTER
  642. 33A.76Rule 33A.76 Repealed
  643. 33A.77Rule 33A.77 Repealed
  644. 33A.78Rule 33A.78 Repealed
  645. SISTING OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACTIONS
  646. 33A.79Application and interpretation of this Part
  647. 33A.80Duty to furnish particulars of concurrent proceedings
  648. 33A.81Mandatory sists
  649. 33A.82Discretionary sists
  650. 33A.83Recall of sists
  651. 33A.84Orders in sisted actions
  652. Chapter 33AA: EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF CERTAIN CAUSES
  653. 33AA.1Paragraph 33AA.1 Repealed
  654. 33AA.2Paragraph 33AA.2 Repealed
  655. 33AA.3Paragraph 33AA.3 Repealed
  656. 33AA.4Paragraph 33AA.4 Repealed
  657. Chapter 33B: FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR FORMER COHABITANTS Repealed
  658. 33B.1Interpretation of this Chapter Repealed
  659. 33B.2Rule 33B.2 Repealed
  660. Chapter 33C: REFERRALS TO PRINCIPAL REPORTER
  661. 33C.1Application and interpretation of this Part
  662. 33C.2Intimation to Principal Reporter
  663. 33C.3Intimation of decision by Principal Reporter
  664. Chapter 34: ACTIONS RELATING TO HERITABLE PROPERTY
  666. REMOVING
  667. 34.5Actions of removing where fixed term of removal
  668. 34.6Form of notice of removal
  669. 34.7Form of notice under section 37 of the Act of 1907
  670. 34.8Giving notice of removal
  671. 34.9Evidence of notice to remove
  672. 34.10Disposal of applications under Part II of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 for non-residential purposes
  673. 34.11Service on unnamed occupiers
  674. 34.12Applications under the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001 Repealed
  675. EXECUTION OF DEEDS
  676. 34.12Form of application under section87 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
  677. Chapter 35: ACTIONS OF MULTIPLEPOINDING
  678. 35.1Application of this Chapter
  679. 35.2Application of Chapters 9 and 10
  680. 35.3Parties
  681. 35.4Condescendence of fund in medio
  682. 35.5Warrant of citation in multiplepoindings
  683. 35.6Citation
  684. 35.7Advertisement
  685. 35.8Lodging of notice of appearance
  686. 35.9Fixing date of first hearing
  687. 35.10Hearings
  688. 35.11Lodging defences, objections and claims
  689. 35.12Disposal of defences
  690. 35.13Objections to fund in medio
  691. 35.14Preliminary pleas in multiplepoindings
  692. 35.15Consignation of the fund and discharge of holder
  693. 35.16Further service or advertisement
  694. 35.17Ranking of claims
  695. 35.18Remit to reporter
  696. Chapter 36: ACTIONS OF DAMAGES
  697. SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR ACTIONS FOR, OR ARISING FROM, PERSONAL INJURIES
  698. Application and interpretation
  699. 36.A1Application and interpretation of this Part
  700. Raising a personal injuries action
  701. 36.B1Form of initial writ
  702. 36.C1Actions based on clinical negligence
  703. 36.D1Inspection and recovery of documents
  704. Personal injuries action: application of other rules and withdrawal from personal injuries procedure
  705. 36.E1Application of other rules
  706. 36.F1Disapplication of personal injuries procedure
  707. Personal injuries procedure
  708. 36.G1Allocation of diets and timetables
  709. 36.H1Applications for sist or for variation of timetable
  710. 36.J1Statements of valuation of claim
  711. 36.K1Pre-trial meetings
  712. 36.L1Incidental hearings
  713. INTIMATION TO CONNECTED PERSONS IN CERTAIN ACTIONS OF DAMAGES
  714. 36.1Application and interpretation of this Part
  715. 36.2Averments
  716. 36.3Warrants for intimation
  717. 36.4Applications to dispense with intimation
  718. 36.5Subsequent disclosure of connected persons
  719. 36.6Connected persons entering process
  720. 36.7Failure to enter process
  721. INTERIM PAYMENTS OF DAMAGES
  722. 36.8Application and interpretation of this Part
  723. 36.9Applications for interim payment of damages
  724. 36.10Adjustment on final decree
  725. PROVISIONAL DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
  726. 36.11Application and interpretation of this Part
  727. 36.12Applications for provisional damages
  728. 36.13Applications for further damages
  729. MANAGEMENT OF DAMAGES PAYABLE TO PERSONS UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY
  730. 36.14Orders for payment and management of money
  731. 36.15Methods of management
  732. 36.16Subsequent orders
  733. 36.17Management of money paid to sheriff clerk
  734. PRODUCTIONS IN CERTAIN ACTIONS OF DAMAGES
  735. 36.17ARule 36.17A Repealed
  736. 36.17BRule 36.17B Repealed
  737. 36.17CRule 36.17C Repealed
  738. SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975
  739. 36.18Causes under section 66 of the Act of 1975
  740. MESOTHELIOMA ACTIONS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
  741. 36.19Mesothelioma actions: special provisions
  742. Chapter 36A: CASE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS
  743. 36A.1Application and interpretation of this Chapter
  744. 36A.2Form of initial writ
  745. 36A.3Averments of medical treatment
  746. 36A.4Making up open record
  747. 36A.5Period for adjustment
  748. 36A.6Variation of adjustment period
  749. 36A.7Closing record
  750. 36A.8Lodging of written statements
  751. 36A.9Procedural Hearing
  752. 36A.10Pre-proof timetable
  753. 36A.11Power of sheriff to make orders
  754. Chapter 36B: JURY TRIALS
  755. 36B.1Application and interpretation of this Chapter
  756. 36B.2Applications for jury trial
  757. 36B.3Citation of jurors
  758. 36B.4Ineligibility for, and excusal from, jury service
  759. 36B.5Application of certain rules relating to proofs
  760. 36B.6Failure of party to appear at jury trial
  761. 36B.7Administration of oath or affirmation to jurors
  762. 36B.8Exceptions to sheriff’s charge
  763. 36B.9Further questions for jury
  764. 36B.10Application of verdicts
  765. 36B.11Recording of proceedings at jury trial
  766. Chapter 37: CAUSES UNDER THE PRESUMPTION OF DEATH (SCOTLAND) ACT 1977
  767. 37.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  768. 37.2Parties to, and service and intimation of, actions of declarator
  769. 37.3Further advertisement
  770. 37.4Applications for proof
  771. 37.5Applications for variation or recall of decree
  772. 37.6Appointment of judicial factors
  773. Chapter 38: EUROPEAN COURT
  774. 38.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  775. 38.2Applications for reference
  776. 38.3Preparation of case for reference
  777. 38.4Sist of cause
  778. 38.5Transmission of reference
  779. Chapter 39: PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO CURATORS AD LITEM
  780. 39.1Fees and outlays of curators ad litem in respect of children
  781. Chapter 40: COMMERCIAL ACTIONS
  782. 40.1Application and interpretation of this Chapter Repealed
  783. 40.2Proceedings before a nominated sheriff
  784. 40.3Procedure in commercial actions
  785. 40.4Election of procedure for commercial actions
  786. 40.5Transfer of action to be a commercial action
  787. 40.6Appointment of a commercial action as an ordinary cause
  788. 40.7Special requirements for initial writ in a commercial action
  789. 40.8Notice of Intention to Defend
  790. 40.9Defences
  791. 40.10Fixing date for Case Management Conference
  792. 40.11Applications for summary decree in a commercial action Repealed
  793. 40.12Case Management Conference
  794. 40.13Lodging of productions
  795. 40.14Hearing for further procedure
  796. 40.15Failure to comply with rule or order of sheriff
  797. 40.16Determination of action
  798. 40.17Parts of Process
  799. Chapter 41: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001
  800. 41.1Interpretation
  801. 41.2Attachment of power of arrest to interdict
  802. 41.3Extension or recall of power of arrest
  803. 41.4Documents to be delivered to chief constable in relation to recall or variation of interdict
  804. 41.5Certificate of delivery of documents to chief constable
  805. Chapter 41A: DOMESTIC ABUSE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2011
  806. 41A.1Interpretation and application of this Chapter
  807. 41A.2Applications for a determination that an interdict is a domestic abuse interdict
  808. Chapter: CHAPTER 42
  809. COMPETITION APPEAL TRIBUNAL
  810. 42.1Interpretation
  811. 42.2Transfer of proceedings to the Tribunal
  812. Chapter 42A: APPLICATIONS IN COMPETITION PROCEEDINGS
  813. 42A.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  814. 42A.2Recovery of evidence
  815. 42A.3Applications in relation to alleged cartel leniency statement or settlement submission
  816. Chapter 43: CAUSES RELATING TO ARTICLES 101 AND 102 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
  817. 43.1Intimation of actions to the Office of Fair Trading
  818. Chapter 44: The Equality Act 2010
  819. 44.1Interpretation and application
  820. 44.2Intimation to Commission
  821. 44.3Assessor
  822. 44.4Taxation of Commission expenses Repealed
  823. 44.5National security
  824. 44.6Transfer to Employment Tribunal
  825. 44.7Transfer from Employment Tribunal
  826. Chapter 45: VULNERABLE WITNESSES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004
  827. 45.1Interpretation
  828. 45.2Child Witness Notice
  829. 45.3Vulnerable Witness Application
  830. 45.4Intimation
  831. 45.5Procedure on lodging child witness notice or vulnerable witness application
  832. 45.6Review of arrangements for vulnerable witnesses
  833. 45.7Intimation of review application
  834. 45.8Procedure on lodging a review application
  835. 45.9Determination of special measures
  836. 45.10Intimation of an order under section 12(1) or (6) or 13(2)
  837. 45.11Taking of evidence by commissioner
  838. 45.12Commission on interrogatories
  839. 45.13Commission without interrogatories
  840. 45.14Lodging of video record and documents
  841. 45.15Custody of video record and documents
  842. 45.16Application for leave for party to be present at the commission
  843. Chapter 46: COMPANIES ACT 2006
  844. 46.1Leave to raise derivative proceedings
  845. 46.2Application to continue proceedings as derivative proceedings
  846. Chapter 47: ACTIONS OF DIVISION AND SALE AND ORDERS FOR DIVISION AND/OR SALE OF PROPERTY
  847. 47.1Remit to reporter to examine heritable property
  848. 47.2Division and/or sale of property
  849. Chapter 48: REPORTING RESTRICTIONS
  850. 48.1Interpretation and application of this Chapter
  851. 48.1AApplication for an order
  852. 48.2Interim orders
  853. 48.3Representations
  854. 48.4Notification of reporting restrictions
  855. 48.5Applications for variation or revocation
  856. Chapter 49: ADMIRALTY ACTIONS
  857. 49.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  858. 49.2Forms of action
  859. 49.3Actions in rem
  860. 49.4Actions in personam
  861. 49.5Sale of ship or cargo
  862. 49.6Ship collisions and preliminary acts
  863. 49.7Applications to dispense with preliminary acts
  864. 49.8Ship collision and salvage actions
  865. 49.9Arrestment of ships and arrestment in rem of cargo on board ship
  866. 49.10Arrestment of cargo
  867. 49.11Forms for diligence in admiralty actions
  868. 49.12Movement of arrested property
  869. 49.13Arrestment before service
  870. Part CHAPTER 50: LODGING AUDIO OR AUDIO-VISUAL RECORDINGS OF CHILDREN
  871. 50.1Interpretation
  872. 50.2Lodging an audio or audio-visual recording of a child
  873. 50.3Separate inventory of productions
  874. 50.4Custody of a recording of a child
  875. 50.5Access to a recording of a child
  876. 50.6Incidental appeal against rulings on access to a recording of a child Repealed
  877. 50.7Exceptions
  878. 50.8Application of other rules
  879. Part CHAPTER 51: LAND REGISTRATION ETC.
  880. 51.1Interpretation of this Chapter
  881. 51.2Applications under Part 6 of the 2012 Act
  882. 51.3Form of orders under Part 6 of the 2012 Act
  883. 51.4Effect of warrant to place or renew caveat
  884. 51.5Form of order for rectification of a document
  885. Part ...
  886. Paragraph Repealed
  887. Paragraph Repealed
  888. Paragraph Repealed
  889. Paragraph Repealed
  890. Paragraph Repealed
  891. Paragraph Repealed
  892. Paragraph Repealed
  893. Paragraph Repealed
  894. Part CHAPTER53: PROVING THE TENOR
  895. 53.1Application of this Chapter
  896. 53.2Parties
  897. 53.3Supporting evidence
  898. 53.4Undefended actions
  899. Part CHAPTER54: REDUCTION
  900. 54.1Application of this Chapter
  901. 54.2Craves for suspension and interdict
  902. 54.3Production: objection by defender
  903. 54.4Production: no objection by defender
  904. 54.5Production: pursuer to satisfy
  905. 54.6Production: joint minute for reduction
  906. 54.7Production: satisfaction by a copy
  907. APPENDIX 1FORMS
  908. APPENDIX 2FORMS FOR EXTRACT DECREES
  909. Appendix 3SCHEDULE OF TIMETABLE UNDER PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEDURE
  910. Schedule SECONDSchedule SECOND