Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Intimation of actions to the Office of Fair Trading S

[F1 43.1 (1) In this rule–

• [F2 “the Treaty” means the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as referred to in section 1(2)(s) of the European Communities Act 1972;] and

• “the OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading.

(2) In an action where an issue under [F3 Article 101 or 102] of the Treaty is raised–

(a) by the pursuer in the initial writ;

(b) by the defender in the defences;

(c) by any party in the pleadings;

intimation of the action shall be given to the OFT by the party raising the issue by a notice of intimation in Form OFT1.

(3) The initial writ, defences or pleadings in which the issue under [F4 Article 101 or 102] of the Treaty is raised shall include a crave for warrant for intimation to the OFT.

(4) A certified copy of an interlocutor granting a warrant under paragraph (3) shall be sufficient authority for the party to intimate by notice in Form OFT1.

(5) A notice of intimation under paragraph (2) shall be on a period of notice of 21 days unless the sheriff otherwise orders; but the sheriff shall not order a period of notice of less than 2 days.

(6) There shall be attached to the notice of intimation–

(a) a copy of the initial writ, defences or pleadings (including any adjustments and amendments), as the case may be;

(b) a copy of the interlocutor allowing intimation of the notice; and

(c) where the pleadings have not been amended in accordance with any minute of amendment, a copy of that minute.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Ch. 43 inserted (16.6.2006) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules) Amendment (Causes Relating to Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/293), para. 2

F2 Words in Sch. 1 rule 43.1(1) substituted (1.11.2012) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/271), paras. 1(1), 6(3)(a)

F3 Words in Sch. 1 rule 43.1(2) substituted (1.11.2012) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/271), paras. 1(1), 6(3)(b)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 rule 43.1(3) substituted (1.11.2012) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/271), paras. 1(1), 6(3)(b)