Paragraph 33A.21A Appointment of local authority to report on a childF1
This rule applies where, in a civil partnership action, the sheriff appoints a local authority to investigate and report to the court on the circumstances of a child and on the proposed arrangements for the care and upbringing of a child.
The following provisions of rule 33A.21 apply as if the reference to the child welfare reporter was a reference to the local authority appointed by the sheriff—
paragraph (3)(a) and (b);
paragraph (6)(a) and (b);
paragraph (7); and
paragraph (8).
On completion of the report referred to in paragraph (1), the local authority must—
send the report to the sheriff clerk; and
unless otherwise directed by the sheriff, send a copy of the report to each party to the proceedings.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 rules 33A.21, 33A.21A substituted for rule 33A.21 (21.3.2016) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/102), paras. 1(2), 3(2) (with para. 5)
Notes on Schedule First
Textual amendments
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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