http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/contentsSheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971An Act to amend the law with respect to sheriff courts in Scotland, and for purposes connected therewith.1978-06-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2016-11-28 Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971s. 2(3)Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014sch. 5 para. 6(3)s. 138(2)Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971s. 3(4)Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014sch. 5 para. 6(4)s. 138(2) Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971Part I Constitution, Organisation and Administration General duty of the Secretary of State1 Secretary of State to be responsible for organisation and administration of sheriff courts. Sheriffdoms2 Power of Secretary of State to alter sheriffdoms. Sheriff court districts and places where sheriff courts are to be held3 Sheriff court districts and places where sheriff courts are to be held. Sheriffs principal and sheriffs4 Offices of sheriff principal and sheriff.5 Qualification for offices of sheriff principal and sheriff.5ARetiring age for sheriff principal and sheriff.6 Disqualification of sheriffs principal and sheriffs.7 Jurisdiction of sheriff.8 Sheriff may be appointed to assist Secretary of State. Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to sheriffs principal, sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.9 Power of Secretary of State to give administrative directions.10 Secretary of State may authorise sheriff principal or direct sheriff to act in another sheriffdom.11 Secretary of State may appoint temporary sheriffs principal and sheriffs.11A Appointment of part-time sheriffs11B Limitation, termination etc. of appointment of part-time sheriffs11C Removal of part-time sheriffs from office11D Regulations and orders under sections 11A and 11C12 Removal from office, and suspension, of sheriff principal or sheriff.Consideration of fitness for, and removal from, shrieval office12ATribunal to consider fitness for shrieval office12BSuspension during investigation12CFurther provision about tribunals12DReport of tribunal12ERemoval from office12FInterpretation of sections 12A to 12E13 Functions of Secretary of State with respect to residence and leave of absence of sheriffs principal.14 Functions of Secretary of State with respect to number, residence and place of duties of sheriffs.14ARe-employment of retired sheriffs principal and sheriffs Functions of the sheriff principal in relation to sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.15Efficient disposal of business in sheriff courts16 Functions of sheriff principal with respect to duties and leave of absence of sheriffs.17 Sheriff principal may fix sittings and business of sheriff courts in sheriffdom, and sessions for civil business.17ALord President's power to exercise functions in sections 15 to 1718 Secretary of State may exercise certain functions of sheriff principal in certain circumstances. Miscellaneous19 Travelling allowances for sheriffs principal.20 Extension of purposes for which Lord Advocate may give instructions to procurators fiscal.21 Miscellaneous22 Saving for existing functions.Part II Court houses, buildings and offices23 Transfer of court houses to Secretary of State.24 Provision and maintenance of court houses by Secretary of State.25 Use of public buildings for holding of courts.26 Use of court houses by third parties.27 Compensation for officers and servants.28 Repeal and amendment of local enactments.29 Determination of disputes.30 Interpretation of Part II.Part III Civil jurisdiction, procedure and appeals31 Upper limit to privative jurisdiction of sheriff court to be £250. Regulation of procedure in civil proceedings32 Power of Court of Session to regulate civil procedure in sheriff court. 32ARules for lay representation33 Sheriff Court Rules Council.34 Functions of Sheriff Court Rules Council. Summary causes35 Summary causes.36 Procedure in summary causes.36A Further provisions as to small claims.36B Expenses in small claims.37 Remits.38 Appeal in summary causes. Miscellaneous and supplemental39 Miscellaneous and supplemental40 Miscellaneous and supplemental41 Power of Her Majesty to vary limit to privative jurisdiction of sheriff court, etc.42 Application of provisions regarding jurisdiction and summary causes.Part IV Miscellaneous and General43 Orders, etc.44 Expenses.45 Interpretation.46 Amendment and repeal of enactments.47 Short title, commencement and extent. SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments General1 Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments The Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 19262 Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments The Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 19493 Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments4 Minor and Consequential Amendment of EnactmentsSCHEDULE 2 Repeal of EnactmentsPart I General Repeals. . . . . . . . . ....Part II Repeals Consequent on Sections 35 to 38 of this Act. . . . . . . . . ....<CommentaryRef Ref="key-07e1a2fb6c9fac31d990b32315b7c578"/>Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19711971 c. 58An Act to amend the law with respect to sheriff courts in Scotland, and for purposes connected therewith.Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D), 28.11.2016 for the repeal of ss. 35(2)-(4), 36A, 36B, 37(2B)(2C) and the repeal of specified words in s. 38(b)) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 6(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 9); S.S.I. 2016/291, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1)(2))
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-10" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/10" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/10">
<ContentsNumber>10</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Secretary of State may authorise sheriff principal or direct sheriff to act in another sheriffdom.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-11" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/11" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/11">
<ContentsNumber>11</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Secretary of State may appoint temporary sheriffs principal and sheriffs.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-11A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/11A" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/11A">
<ContentsNumber>11A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Appointment of part-time sheriffs</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-11B" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/11B" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/11B">
<ContentsNumber>11B</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>
Limitation, termination
<Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>
of appointment of part-time sheriffs
</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-11C" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/11C" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/11C">
<ContentsNumber>11C</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Removal of part-time sheriffs from office</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-11D" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/11D" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/11D">
<ContentsNumber>11D</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Regulations and orders under sections 11A and 11C</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12">
<ContentsNumber>12</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Removal from office, and suspension, of sheriff principal or sheriff.</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPblock>
<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-I-crossheading-consideration-of-fitness-for-and-removal-from-shrieval-office" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/consideration-of-fitness-for-and-removal-from-shrieval-office" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/consideration-of-fitness-for-and-removal-from-shrieval-office">
<ContentsTitle>
<Emphasis>Consideration of fitness for, and removal from, shrieval office</Emphasis>
</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12A" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12A" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>12A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Tribunal to consider fitness for shrieval office</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12B" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12B" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12B" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>12B</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Suspension during investigation</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12C" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12C" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12C" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>12C</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Further provision about tribunals</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12D" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12D" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12D" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>12D</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Report of tribunal</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>12E</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Removal from office</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-12F" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/12F" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/12F" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>12F</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Interpretation of sections 12A to 12E</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-13" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/13" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/13">
<ContentsNumber>13</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Functions of Secretary of State with respect to residence and leave of absence of sheriffs principal.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-14" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/14" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/14">
<ContentsNumber>14</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Functions of Secretary of State with respect to number, residence and place of duties of sheriffs.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-14A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/14A" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/14A">
<ContentsNumber>14A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Re-employment of retired sheriffs principal and sheriffs</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPblock>
<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-I-crossheading-functions-of-the-sheriff-principal-in-relation-to-sheriffs-etc" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/functions-of-the-sheriff-principal-in-relation-to-sheriffs-etc" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/functions-of-the-sheriff-principal-in-relation-to-sheriffs-etc">
<ContentsTitle> Functions of the sheriff principal in relation to sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/15" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/15">
<ContentsNumber>15</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Efficient disposal of business in sheriff courts</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/16" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/16">
<ContentsNumber>16</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Functions of sheriff principal with respect to duties and leave of absence of sheriffs.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-17" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/17" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/17">
<ContentsNumber>17</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Sheriff principal may fix sittings and business of sheriff courts in sheriffdom, and sessions for civil business.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-17A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/17A" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/17A" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>17A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Lord President's power to exercise functions in sections 15 to 17</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-18" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/18" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/18">
<ContentsNumber>18</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Secretary of State may exercise certain functions of sheriff principal in certain circumstances.</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPblock>
<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-I-crossheading-miscellaneous" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/miscellaneous" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/I/crossheading/miscellaneous">
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-19" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/19" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/19">
<ContentsNumber>19</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Travelling allowances for sheriffs principal.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-20" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/20" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/20">
<ContentsNumber>20</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Extension of purposes for which Lord Advocate may give instructions to procurators fiscal.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-21" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/21" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/21" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>21</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/22" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>22</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Saving for existing functions.</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPart>
<ContentsPart ContentRef="part-II" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/II" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/II">
<ContentsNumber>Part II</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Court houses, buildings and offices</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-23" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/23" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/23">
<ContentsNumber>23</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Transfer of court houses to Secretary of State.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-24" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/24" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/24">
<ContentsNumber>24</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Provision and maintenance of court houses by Secretary of State.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-25" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/25" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/25">
<ContentsNumber>25</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Use of public buildings for holding of courts.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/26" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/26">
<ContentsNumber>26</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Use of court houses by third parties.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-27" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/27" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/27">
<ContentsNumber>27</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Compensation for officers and servants.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-28" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/28">
<ContentsNumber>28</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Repeal and amendment of local enactments.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-29" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/29" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/29">
<ContentsNumber>29</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Determination of disputes.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-30" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/30" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/30">
<ContentsNumber>30</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Interpretation of Part II.</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPart>
<ContentsPart ContentRef="part-III" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/III" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/III">
<ContentsNumber>Part III</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Civil jurisdiction, procedure and appeals</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-31" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/31" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/31">
<ContentsNumber>31</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Upper limit to privative jurisdiction of sheriff court to be £250.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-III-crossheading-regulation-of-procedure-in-civil-proceedings" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/regulation-of-procedure-in-civil-proceedings" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/regulation-of-procedure-in-civil-proceedings">
<ContentsTitle> Regulation of procedure in civil proceedings</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-32" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/32" RestrictExtent="S" ConfersPower="true" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/32">
<ContentsNumber>32</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Power of Court of Session to regulate civil procedure in sheriff court. </ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-32A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/32A" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/32A" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>32A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle>Rules for lay representation</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-33" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/33" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/33">
<ContentsNumber>33</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Sheriff Court Rules Council.</ContentsTitle>
</ContentsItem>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-34" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/34" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/34">
<ContentsNumber>34</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Functions of Sheriff Court Rules Council.</ContentsTitle>
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</ContentsPblock>
<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-III-crossheading-summary-causes" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/summary-causes" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/summary-causes" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsTitle> Summary causes</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-35" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/35" RestrictStartDate="2016-11-28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/35">
<ContentsNumber>35</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Summary causes.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-36" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/36" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/36" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>36</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Procedure in summary causes.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-36A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/36A" RestrictStartDate="2016-11-28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/36A">
<ContentsNumber>36A</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Further provisions as to small claims.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-36B" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/36B" RestrictStartDate="2016-11-28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/36B">
<ContentsNumber>36B</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Expenses in small claims.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-37" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/37" RestrictStartDate="2016-11-28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/37">
<ContentsNumber>37</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Remits.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-38" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/38" RestrictStartDate="2016-11-28" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/38">
<ContentsNumber>38</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Appeal in summary causes. </ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="part-III-crossheading-miscellaneous-and-supplemental" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplemental" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/III/crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplemental">
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous and supplemental</ContentsTitle>
<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-39" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/39" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/39" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>39</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous and supplemental</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-40" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/40" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/40" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>40</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous and supplemental</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-41" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/41" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/41" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>41</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Power of Her Majesty to vary limit to privative jurisdiction of sheriff court, etc.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-42" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/42" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/42" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsNumber>42</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Application of provisions regarding jurisdiction and summary causes.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPart ContentRef="part-IV" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/part/IV" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/part/IV">
<ContentsNumber>Part IV</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Miscellaneous and General</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>43</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Orders, etc.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-44" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/44" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/44">
<ContentsNumber>44</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Expenses.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-45" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/45" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/45">
<ContentsNumber>45</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Interpretation.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-46" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/46" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/46">
<ContentsNumber>46</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Amendment and repeal of enactments.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsItem ContentRef="section-47" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/section/47" RestrictExtent="S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/47">
<ContentsNumber>47</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Short title, commencement and extent.</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> SCHEDULES</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 1</ContentsNumber>
<ContentsTitle> Minor and Consequential Amendment of Enactments</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsTitle> General</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-crossheading-the-execution-of-diligence-scotland-act-1926" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/schedule/1/crossheading/the-execution-of-diligence-scotland-act-1926" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/schedule/1/crossheading/the-execution-of-diligence-scotland-act-1926" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsTitle> The Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926</ContentsTitle>
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<ContentsNumber>2</ContentsNumber>
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<ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-1-crossheading-the-tenancy-of-shops-scotland-act-1949" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/58/schedule/1/crossheading/the-tenancy-of-shops-scotland-act-1949" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/schedule/1/crossheading/the-tenancy-of-shops-scotland-act-1949" RestrictExtent="S">
<ContentsTitle> The Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act 1949</ContentsTitle>
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Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
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Act (except for ss. 2(3), 3(4)) repealed (S.) (1.4.2015 except for the repeal of ss. 31, 35, 36(2)(3), 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 45, 22.9.2015 for the repeal of ss. 31, 37(1)(b)(2A)(2D), 28.11.2016 for the repeal of ss. 35(2)-(4), 36A, 36B, 37(2B)(2C) and the repeal of specified words in s. 38(b)) by
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