# Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, Rule 33.37: Decree by default

Extent: S

(1) In a family action in which the defender has lodged a notice of intention to defend, where a party fails—
(a) to lodge, or intimate the lodging of, any production or part of process,
(b) to implement an order of the sheriff within a specified period, ...
(c) to appear or be represented at any diet, , or
(d) otherwise to comply with any requirement imposed upon that party by these Rules
that party shall be in default.
(2) Where a party is in default under paragraph (1), the sheriff may—
(a) where the family action is one mentioned in rule 33.1(a) to (h) or (n) to (p), allow that action to proceed as undefended under Part II of this Chapter; or
(b) where the family action is one mentioned in rule 33.1(1)(i) to (m) or (q), grant decree as craved; or
(c) grant decree of absolvitor; or
(d) dismiss the family action or any claim made or order sought; or
(da) make such other order as he thinks fit to secure the expeditious progress of the cause; and
(e) award expenses.
(3) Where no party appears at a diet in a family action, the sheriff may dismiss that action.
(4) In a family action, the sheriff may, on cause shown, prorogate the time for lodging any production or part of process, or for intimating or implementing any order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/7/51/schedule/1/part/2/chapter/33/rule/33.37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriff-courts-scotland-act-1907/schedule-1/part-2/chapter-33/rule-33.37
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