PART 3CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 6VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS
I1100Vexatious litigation orders
1
The Inner House may, on the application of the Lord Advocate, make a vexatious litigation order in relation to a person (a “vexatious litigant”).
2
A vexatious litigation order is an order which has either or both of the following effects—
a
the vexatious litigant may institute civil proceedings only with the permission of a judge of the Outer House,
b
the vexatious litigant may take a specified step in specified ongoing civil proceedings only with such permission.
3
In subsection (2)(b)—
a
“specified ongoing civil proceedings” means civil proceedings which—
i
were instituted by the vexatious litigant before the order was made, and
ii
are specified in the order,
b
“specified step” means a step specified in the order.
4
A vexatious litigation order has effect—
a
during such period as is specified in the order, or
b
if no period is so specified, indefinitely.
5
In this section and section 101—
a
“the Inner House” means the Inner House of the Court of Session,
b
“the Outer House” means the Outer House of the Court of Session,
c
“vexatious litigant” means, in relation to a vexatious litigation order, the person to whom the order relates,
d
“vexatious litigation order” means an order made under subsection (1).