# Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, Rule 5.1: Signature of warrants

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a warrant for citation, or intimation may be signed by the sheriff or sheriff clerk.
(2) The following warrants shall be signed by the sheriff:—
(a) a warrant containing an order shortening or extending the period of notice or any other order other than a warrant which the sheriff clerk may sign;
(b) a warrant for arrestment to found jurisdiction (including the arrestment of a ship);
(ba) a warrant for arrestment on the dependence;
(c) a warrant for intimation ordered under rule 33.8 (intimation where alleged association).
(d) a warrant for intimation ordered under rule 33A.8 (intimation where alleged association).
(e) a warrant for arrestment of a ship to found jurisdiction;
(f) a warrant for arrestment of a ship or cargo in rem;
(g) a warrant for arrestment of cargo.
(3) Where the sheriff clerk refuses to sign a warrant which he may sign, the party presenting the initial writ may apply to the sheriff for the warrant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/7/51/schedule/1/part/1/chapter/5/rule/5.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriff-courts-scotland-act-1907/schedule-1/part-1/chapter-5/rule-5.1
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