PART 3CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4LAY REPRESENTATION FOR NON-NATURAL PERSONS
I198Lay representation: supplementary provision
1
The Court of Session may, by act of sederunt, make further provision about—
a
the granting of permission under section 97, and
b
the conduct of proceedings by lay representatives by virtue of this Chapter.
2
Provision under subsection (1) may include, in particular, provision—
a
about the procedure to be followed in considering applications for permission under section 97 (including provision for applications to be considered in chambers and without hearing the parties),
b
regulating the conduct of lay representatives in exercising a function or right by virtue of this Chapter,
c
about the authorisation of lay representatives for the purposes of this Chapter,
d
imposing conditions on the exercise by lay representatives of a function or right by virtue of this Chapter or enabling the court to impose such conditions in particular cases,
e
enabling the court, in particular cases, to withdraw a lay representative's right to exercise a function or right by virtue of this Chapter if the representative contravenes provision made by virtue of the act of sederunt,
f
enabling the court to make an order preventing a lay representative from conducting any proceedings before any court on behalf of non-natural persons,
g
enabling the court, in awarding expenses against a non-natural person in any case, to find a lay representative jointly and severally liable for the expenses.
3
An act of sederunt under subsection (1) may make different provision for different purposes.
4
In this section, “the court”, in the case of proceedings in the sheriff court, means the sheriff.