Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 22nd September 2015.

2

In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014;

  • “the 1971 Act” means the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19712;

  • “the 1988 Act” means the Court of Session Act 19883; and

  • “summary cause” and related expressions are to be construed in accordance with section 35(1) of the 1971 Act4.