Rule 33.19 Views of the child – undefended actionsF1
Scotland
This rule applies to undefended actions in which a section 11 order is sought and warrant has been granted for intimation and the seeking of the child’s views in Form F9.
The pursuer must—
following the expiry of the period of notice, send the child the Form F9 that was submitted and approved under rule 33.7A (warrants and forms for intimation to a child and for seeking a child’s views);
lodge with the minute for decree a certificate of intimation in Form F9A;
not send the child a copy of the initial writ.
Except on cause shown, the sheriff must not grant decree in the period of 28 days following the date on which the Form F9 was sent to the child.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 1 rules 33.19-33.19D substituted for Sch. 1 rule 33.19 (24.6.2019) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Views of the Child) 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/123), paras. 1(2), 3(5) (with para. 4)
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
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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
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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))
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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