# Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, Rule 9.1: Notice of intention to defend

Extent: S

(1) Subject to rule 35.8 (lodging of notice of appearance in action of multiplepoinding), where the defender intends to—
(a) challenge the jurisdiction of the court,
(b) state a defence, or
(c) make a counterclaim,
he shall, before the expiry of the period of notice, lodge with the sheriff clerk a notice of intention to defend in Form O7 and,at the same time, send a copy to the pursuer.
(2) The lodging of a notice of intention to defend shall not imply acceptance of the jurisdiction of the court.
(3) This Chapter shall not apply to a commercial action within the meaning of Chapter 40 or a family or civil partnership action within the meaning of Chapters 33 and 33A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/7/51/schedule/1/part/1/chapter/9/rule/9.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriff-courts-scotland-act-1907/schedule-1/part-1/chapter-9/rule-9.1
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