Act of Sederunt (Family Proceedings in the Sheriff Court) 1996

29.  For rule 33.62 (defences in actions for parental rights), substitute the following rule:–

Defences in action for a section 11 order

33.62.  In an action for a section 11 order, the pursuer shall call as a defender–

(a)the parents or other parent of the child in respect of whom the order is sought;

(b)any guardian of the child;

(c)any person who has treated the child as a child of his family;

(d)any person who in fact exercises care or control in respect of the child; and

(e)in any case where there is no person falling within paragraphs (a) to (d), the Lord Advocate..