Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2015 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2016

Amendment of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993

3.—(1) The Ordinary Cause Rules 1993(1) are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) For rule 11.8(1) (uplifting of productions from process), substitute—

“(1) Where a party has lodged productions in a cause, that party must uplift the productions from process within the period specified in paragraph (1A).

(1A) The period is within 14 days after—

(a) the expiry of the period within which an appeal may be made following final determination of the cause, if no appeal is made; or

(b) the date on which such an appeal is finally disposed of.”.

(3) In rule 33A.21(6) (child welfare reporter)(2), for “child welfare officer” substitute “child welfare reporter”.

(1)

The Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 are in Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51). Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 1993/1956 and was last amended by S.S.I. 2016/102.

(2)

Rule 33A.21 was substituted by S.S.I. 2016/102.