Paragraph 12.4 Reserved judgmentsF1

(1)

This rule applies where a sheriff reserves judgment in accordance with rule 12.2(4)(b).

(2)

The sheriff must give to the sheriff clerk—

(a)

an interlocutor giving effect to the sheriff’s decision and incorporating findings in fact and law; and

(b)

a note F2in Form O7ZA (form of judgment) stating briefly the grounds of his or her decision, including the reasons for his or her decision on any questions of fact or law or of admissibility of evidence.

(3)

The date of the interlocutor is the date on which it is received by the sheriff clerk.

(4)

The sheriff clerk must forthwith send a copy of the documents mentioned in paragraph (2) to each party.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 rules 12.2-12.4 substituted for Sch. 1 rule 12.2 (1.8.2012) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/188), paras. 1(1), 2(2) (with para. 15)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 rule 12.4(2)(b) inserted (30.9.2026) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Judgments) 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/246), paras. 1(2), 2(3)

Notes on Schedule First

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, para. 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 applied (30.11.2016) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 21), ss. 121(5), 237(2) (with ss. 232, 234(3), 235, 236); S.S.I. 2016/294, reg. 2
C2: Sch. 1 modified (1.12.2025) by Act of Sederunt (Intimation and Service) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/301), paras. 1(2), (4), 2 (with para. 1(5))
C3: Sch. 1 modified (1.12.2025) by Act of Sederunt (Electronic Signature and Electronic Transmission of Documents) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/302), paras. 1(2), 2(1), 3-5