299Jurisdiction of sheriff in Scotland
(1)A sheriff of the sheriff court district within which the defective dwelling is situated has jurisdiction—
(a)to determine any question arising under this Part; and
(b)to entertain any proceedings brought in connection with the performance or discharge of any obligations so arising, including proceedings for the recovery of damages or compensation in the event of the obligations not being performed.
(2)Subsection (1) has effect subject to—
(a)sections 257(6) and 287(6) (questions of designation to be decided by designating authority),
(b)section 279(3) and paragraph (9) of Schedule 21 (questions of valuation to be determined by district valuer).
(3)Where an authority required by section 270(3) or paragraph 7 of Schedule 20 to extend or further extend any period fail to do so, the sheriff may extend or further extend that period until such date as he may specify.