Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Preliminary S

1 Short title. S

This Act may be cited for all purposes as the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42), Sch. Pt. I

3 Interpretation. S

In construing this Act (unless where the context is repugnant to such construction)—

(a) [F2 “ sheriff principal” ] includes [F2 sheriff];

(b) “Tenant” includes sub-tenant;

(c) “Lease” includes sub-lease;

(d) “Action” [F3 or “cause”] includes every civil proceeding competent in the ordinary sheriff court;

(e) “Person” includes company, corporation, or association and firm of any description nominate or descriptive, or any Board corporate or unincorporate;

(f) “Sheriff clerk” includes sheriff-clerk depute;

(g) “Agent” means a law-agent enrolled in terms of the M1 Law Agents (Scotland) Act 1873;

(h) “Final judgment” means an interlocutor which, by itself, or taken along with previous interlocutors, disposes of the subject-matter of the cause, notwithstanding that judgment may not have been pronounced on every question raised, and that expenses found due may not have been modified, taxed, or decerned for;

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(j) “Small Debt Acts” means and includes the Small Debt (Scotland) Acts 1837 to 1889, and Acts explaining or amending the same;

(k) “Initial writ” means the statement of claim, petition, note of appeal, or other document by which the action is initiated;

(l) “Procurator-Fiscal” means procurator-fiscal in the sheriff-court;

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(n) “Pursuer” means and includes any person making a claim or demand, or seeking any warrant or order competent in the sheriff court;

(o) “Defender” means and includes any person who is required to be called in any action;

(p) “Summary application” means and includes all applications of a summary nature brought under the common law jurisdiction of the [F2 sheriff principal], and all applications, whether by appeal or otherwise, brought under any Act of Parliament which provides, or, according to any practice in the sheriff court, which allows, that the same shall be disposed of in a summary manner, but which does not more particularly define in what form the same shall be heard, tried, and determined;

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Textual Amendments

F2 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

F3 Words inserted by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), Sch. 1

F4 S. 3(i) repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. II

F5 S. 3(m) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Gp. 3

F6 S. 3(q) repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), s. 28(2), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M1 1873 c. 63.

Jurisdiction S

F7 4 Jurisdiction. S

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 4-7 repealed (1.4.2015 for the repeal of ss. 4-6) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

F7 5 Extension of jurisdiction. S

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 4-7 repealed (1.4.2015 for the repeal of ss. 4-6) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

F7 5A Power of sheriff to order sheriff clerk to execute deeds relating to heritage. S

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 4-7 repealed (1.4.2015 for the repeal of ss. 4-6) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

F7 6 Action competent in sheriff court. S

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Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 4-7 repealed (1.4.2015 for the repeal of ss. 4-6) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

7 X1 Privative jurisdiction in causes under fifty pounds value. S

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. . . F11 Provided . . . F11 that nothing herein contained shall affect any right of appeal competent under any Act of Parliament in force for the time being.

Editorial Information

X1 Unreliable marginal note

Textual Amendments

F8 Words repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), s. 28(2), Sch. 3

F9 Words repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. II

F10 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1988/1993, art. 2

F11 Words repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 7 extended (2.10.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/301, rule 4

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Textual Amendments

F12 S. 8 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. II

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Textual Amendments

F13 S. 9 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), s. 1

F14 10 Privilege not to exempt from jurisdiction. S

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Textual Amendments

F14 S. 10 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(b); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

Sheriffs S

F15 11 Appointment of sheriffs and salaried sheriffs-substitute. S

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Textual Amendments

F15 S. 11 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(b); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

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Textual Amendments

F16 Ss. 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. I

F17 14 Salaries of sheriffs and sheriffs-substitute. S

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Textual Amendments

F17 S. 14 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(c); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch.

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Textual Amendments

F18 Ss. 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. I

17 Honorary sheriff-substitute. S

The [F19 sheriff principal] may by writing under his hand appoint such persons as he thinks proper to hold the office of [F19 honorary sheriff] within his sheriffdom during his pleasure, and for whom he shall be answerable. An [F19 honorary sheriff], during the subsistence of his commission, shall be entitled to exercise the powers and duties appertaining to the office of [F19 sheriff]. An [F19 honorary sheriff] shall hold office, notwithstanding the death, resignation, or removal of the [F19 sheriff principal], until his commission shall be recalled by a succeeding [F19 sheriff principal]. In this section [F19 “sheriff principal”]does not include [F19 sheriff.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

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Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. I

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Textual Amendments

F21 S. 20 repealed by Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 (c. 42), s. 8(3), Sch. 2

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Textual Amendments

F22 S. 21 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. I

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Textual Amendments

F23 Ss. 22–24 repealed by Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (c. 35), Sch.

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Textual Amendments

F24 Ss. 25, 26 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. I

Appeals S

27 Appeal to sheriff. S

Subject to the provisions of this Act an appeal to the [F25 sheriff principal] shall be competent against all final judgments of the [F25 sheriff] and also against interlocutors—

(A) Granting or refusing interdict, interim or final;

(B) Granting interim decree for payment of money other than a decree for expenses, or making an order ad factum præstandum;

(C) Sisting an action;

(D) Allowing or refusing or limiting the mode of proof . . . F26 ;

(E) [F27 Refusing a reponing note; or

(F)] Against which the [F25 sheriff] either ex proprio motu or on the motion of any party grants leave to appeal;

• Provided always that notwithstanding the death, resignation, or removal of a [F25 sheriff principal] appeals may be taken from the judgment of the [F25 sheriff], which appeals shall be heard by the succeeding [F25 sheriff principal] when he shall enter upon office.

• [F27 It shall be competent for the [F25 sheriff principal]. when the action is before him on appeal on any point, to open the record ex proprio motu, if the record shall appear to him not to have been properly made up, or to allow further proof.]

Textual Amendments

F25 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

F26 Words repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 36:3, 72:2) ss. 11, 28(2), Sch. 3

F27 Words inserted by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), Sch. 1

[F28 28 Appeal to Court of Session. S

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be competent to appeal to the Court of Session against a judgment either of a [F29 sheriff principal or sheriff] if the interlocutor appealed against is a final judgment or is an interlocutor—

(a) Granting interim decree for payment of money other than a decree for expenses; or

(b) Sisting an action; or

(c) Refusing a reponing note; or

(d) Against which the [F29 sheriff principal or sheriff] either ex proprio motu or on the motion of any party, grants leave to appeal:

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(2) Nothing in this section nor in section twenty-seven of this Act contained shall affect any right of appeal or exclusion of such right provided by any Act of Parliament in force for the time being.]

Textual Amendments

F28 S. 28 substituted by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), s. 2

F29 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

F30 S. 28 proviso repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 28 applied (1.5.2003) by 2000 asp 7, ss. 22(7), 26(6), 37(2) (with s. 31); S.S.I. 2003/74, art. 2(2)(b)

29 Effect of appeal. S

An appeal shall be effectual to submit to review the whole of the interlocutors pronounced in the cause, and shall be available to and may be insisted in by all other parties in the cause notwithstanding they may not have noted separate appeals. An appeal shall not prevent immediate execution F31 . . . of warrants to take inventories, or place effects in custody ad interim, or warrants for interim preservation, and an interim interdict, although appealed against shall be binding till recalled.

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in s. 29 repealed (22.4.2009) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 226, 227, Sch. 6 (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3 (with arts. 4-6)

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Textual Amendments

F32 S. 30 repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), s. 28(2), Sch. 3

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Textual Amendments

F33 S. 31 repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 36:3, 72:2), ss. 11, 28(2), Sch. 3

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Textual Amendments

F34 S. 32 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5 c. 28), s. 1

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Textual Amendments

F35 S. 33 repealed by Juries Act 1949 (c. 27), Sch. 3

Removings S

34 Removings. S

Where lands exceeding two acres in extent are held under a probative lease specifying a term of endurance, and whether such lease contains an obligation upon the tenant to remove without warning or not, such lease, or an extract thereof from the books of any court of record, shall have the same force and effect as an extract decree of removing obtained in an ordinary action at the instance of the lessor, or any one in his right, against the lessee or any party in possession, and such lease or extract shall, along with authority in writing signed by the lessor or any one in his right or by his factor or law agent, be sufficient warrant to any sheriff officer or messenger-at-arms of the sheriffdom within which such lands or heritages are situated to eject such party in possession, his family, sub-tenants, cottars, and dependants, with their goods, gear and effects, at the expiry of the term or terms of endurance of the lease: Provided that previous notice in writing to remove shall have been given—

(A) When the lease is for three years and upwards not less than one year and not more than two years before the termination of the lease; and

(B) In the case of leases from year to year (including lands occupied by tacit relocation) or for any other period less than three years, not less than six months before the termination of the lease (or where there is a separate ish as regards land and houses or otherwise before that ish which is first in date):

Provided that if such written notice as aforesaid shall not be given the lease shall be held to be renewed by tacit relocation for another year, and thereafter from year to year: Provided further that nothing contained in this section shall affect the right of the landlord to remove a tenant who has been sequestrated under the M2 Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856, or against whom a decree of cessio has been pronounced under the M3 Debtors (Scotland) Act 1880, or who by failure to pay rent has incurred any irritancy of his lease or other liability to removal: Provided further that removal or ejectment in virtue of this section shall not be competent after six weeks from the date of the ish last in date: Provided further that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent proceedings under any lease in common form; and that the foregoing provisions as to notice shall not apply to any stipulations in a lease entitling the landlord to resume land for building, planting, feuing, or other purposes or to subjects let for any period less than a year.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Reference to Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1856 (c. 79) to be construed as reference to Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1913 (c. 34); Interpretation Act 1889 (c. 63), s. 38(1)

Marginal Citations

M2 1856 c. 79.

M3 1880 c. 34.

35 Letter of removal. S

Where any tenant in possession of any lands exceeding two acres in extent (whether with or without a written lease) shall, either at the date of entering upon the lease or at any other time, have granted a letter of removal, F36 . . .such letter of removal shall have the same force and effect as an extract decree of removing, and shall be a sufficient warrant for ejection to the like effect as is provided in regard to a lease or extract thereof, and shall be operative against the granter of such letter of removal or any party in his right within the same time and in the same manner after the like previous notice to remove: Provided always that where such letter is dated and signed within twelve months before the date of removal or before the first ish, if there be more than one ish, it shall not be necessary that any notice of any kind shall be given by either party to the other.

Textual Amendments

F36 Words in s. 35 repealed (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(2), 15(2), Sch. 5 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13)

36 Notice to remove. S

Where lands exceeding two acres in extent are occupied by a tenant without any written lease, and the tenant has given to the proprietor or his agent no letter of removal, the lease shall terminate on written notice being given to the tenant by or on behalf of the proprietor, or to the proprietor by or on behalf of the tenant not less than six months before the determination of the tenancy, and such notice shall entitle the proprietor, in the event of the tenant failing to remove, to apply for and obtain a summary warrant of ejection against the tenant and everyone deriving right from him.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 36 applied (10.6.2002) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/132), art. 2, {Sch. 1 rule 30.3} (with art. 3)

37 Notice of termination of tenancy. S

In all cases where houses, with or without land attached, not exceeding two acres in extent, lands not exceeding two acres in extent let without houses, mills, fishings, shootings, and all other heritable subjects (excepting land exceeding two acres in extent) are let for a year or more, notice of termination of tenancy shall be given in writing to the tenant by or on behalf of the proprietor or to the proprietor by or on behalf of the tenant: Provided always that notice under this section shall not warrant summary ejection from the subjects let to a tenant, but such notice, whether given to or by or on behalf of the tenant, shall entitle the proprietor to apply to the [F37 sheriff principal] for a warrant for summary ejection in common form against the tenant and every one deriving right from him: Provided further that the notice provided for by this section shall be given at least forty days before the fifteenth day of May when the termination of the tenancy is the term of Whitsunday, and at least forty days before the eleventh day of November when the termination of the tenancy is the term of Martinmas.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 37 applied (10.6.2002) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/132), art. 2, {Sch. 1 rule 30.3} (with art. 3)

[F38 37A Exception for certain tenancies S

The provisions of this Act relating to removings (including summary removings) shall not apply to or in relation to short limited duration tenancies or limited duration tenancies within the meaning of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11).]

Textual Amendments

F38 S. 37A inserted (27.11.2003) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp. 11), ss. 94, 95(3)(4), Sch. para. 1 (with s. 95(1)); S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Summary Removings S

38 Summary removing. S

Where houses or other heritable subjects are let for a shorter period than a year, any person by law authorised may present to the [F39 sheriff principal] a summary application for removing, and a decree pronounced in such summary cause shall have the full force and effect of a decree of removing and warrant of ejection. Where asuch a let is for a period not exceeding four months, notice of removal therefrom shall, in the absence of express stipulation, be given as many days before the ish as shall be equivalent to at least one-third of the full period of the duration of the let; and where the let exceeds four months, notice of removal shall, in the absence of express stipulation be given at least forty days before the expiry of the said period.

[F40 Provided that in no case shall notice of removal be given less than 28 days before the date on which it is to take effect.]

Textual Amendments

F39 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

F40 S. 38 proviso added by Rent (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 28), s. 135(3), Sch. 18 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 S. 38 applied (10.6.2002) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/132), art. 2, {Sch. 1 rule 30.3} (with art. 3)

[F41 38A Notice of termination in respect of dwelling-houses. S

Any notice of termination of tenancy or notice of removal given under section 37 or 38 above in respect of a dwelling-house, on or after 2nd of December 1974, shall be in writing and shall contain such information as may be prescribed by virtue of section 112 of the M4 Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, and Rule 112 of Schedule 1 to this Act shall no longer apply to any such notice under section 37 above.]

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 38A inserted (S.) by virtue of Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339, Sch. 23 para. 4

Marginal Citations

M4 1984 c.58(39:4)

[F42 Consistorial Causes S

Textual Amendments

F42 Ss. 38B, 38C inserted (S.) by Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36, SIF 36:1), s. 52(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

38B Lord Advocate as party to action for divorce. S

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Textual Amendments

F43 S. 38B repealed (4.5.2006) by Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 2), ss. 45(2), 46(2), Sch. 3; S.S.I. 2006/212, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-13)

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Textual Amendments

F44 S. 38C repealed (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(5), Sch. 5; S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

Procedure Rules S

39 Procedure rules. S

Subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament in force after the passing of this Act, the procedure in all civil causes shall be conform to the rules of procedure set forth in the First Schedule hereto annexed. Such rules shall be construed and have effect as part of this Act.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 S. 39 excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, rule 3.24, Sch. 3

F45 40 Court of Session to regulate fees, &c. S

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Textual Amendments

F45 S. 40 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 4(f); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), sch. (with art. 7)

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Textual Amendments

F46 S. 41 repealed by Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 41), Sch.

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Textual Amendments

F47 Ss. 42–48 repealed by Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), Sch. 2 Pt. II

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Textual Amendments

F48 S. 49 repealed by Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926 (c. 16), s. 7

Summary Applications S

50 Summary applications. S

In summary applications (where a hearing is necessary) the [F49 sheriff principal] shall appoint the application to be heard at a diet to be fixed by him, and at that or any subsequent diet (without record of evidence unless the [F49 sheriff principal] shall order a record) shall summarily dispose of the matter and give his judgment in writing: Provided that wherever in any Act of Parliament an application is directed to be heard, tried, and determined summarily or in the manner provided by section fifty-two of the M5 Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1876, such direction shall be read and construed as if it referred to this section of this Act: Provided also that nothing contained in this Act shall affect any right of appeal provided by any Act of Parliament under which a summary application is brought.

Textual Amendments

F49 Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 S. 50 applied (14.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/233, art. 44(4)

C9 S. 50 applied (23.5.2008) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Port William) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/188), art. 33(4) (with arts. 53-56)

C10 S. 50 applied (23.5.2008) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Isle of Whithorn) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/189), art. 33(4) (with arts. 53-56)

C11 S. 50 applied (23.5.2008) by The Dumfries and Galloway Council (Garlieston) Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/190), art. 33(4) (with arts. 53(1), 54-56)

Marginal Citations

M5 1876 c. 70.

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Textual Amendments

F50 S. 51 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39), Sch. 1 Pt. XII

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Textual Amendments

F51 S. 52 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1927 (c. 42), Sch. Pt. I