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.