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Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Legislation

King's Printer for Scotland

2016-08-25

SHERIFF COURT

This Act of Sederunt makes rules of procedure in the sheriff court for small claims.

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 2

Form 16B

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (No. 3) (Miscellaneous) 2015

para. 6(2)

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(1)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(a)(i)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(1)(c)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(a)(ii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(6)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(9)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(c)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 21.6(10)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(d)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(11)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(e)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(12)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(f)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(13)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(g)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(15)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(2)(h)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 23.1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(i)

(aa)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 23.1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(i)

(bb)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 23.1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(ii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.1(3)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(iii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.1(10)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(iv)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1 rule 23.1 heading

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(a)(v)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 23.2

23.3

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.4(1)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(c)(i)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.4(2)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(c)(ii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.4(5)

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(3)(c)(iii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 21

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(4)(a)(i)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 21

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(4)(a)(ii)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 22

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(4)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 23

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(4)(c)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 2

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

para. 12(5)

para. 20

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 4.2A

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(2)

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 8.2(1A)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(3)(a)

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 8.2(2)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(3)(b)

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 8.2(4)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(3)(c)

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 1a

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(4)

Sch. 5

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 13

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 5(4)

Sch. 6

para. 6

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 9.1(3)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 7(2)

para. 7(3)

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 4.4(4)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 12(2)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 11.3(3)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009

para. 12(3)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 1.1(4A)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990) 2009

para. 5(2)

para. 1(1)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 21.6(2)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990) 2009

para. 5(3)

para. 1(1)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

sch. 1

rule 7.A3(2)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2009

para. 6(2)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

sch. 1

rule 7.A6

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2009

para. 6(3)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

sch. 1

rule 7.A8

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2009

para. 6(4)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

sch. 1 Appendix 1 Form 9b 9c

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2009

Sch. 5

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.04(1)(b)(i)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 5(2)(a)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.04(2)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 5(2)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.04(7)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 5(2)(c)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.05(3)(c)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 6

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.05(8)(a)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 7

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 1a

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 12(2)(a)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 1a

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 12(2)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 22.01

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 17(2)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 20

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 17(3)(a)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 20a

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 17(3)(a)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 20

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 17(3)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 20a

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2011

para. 17(3)(b)

para. 20

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1 rule 4.4(1)(d) and word

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(2)(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 4.4(2)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(2)(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 4.4(4)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(2)(c)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.5(4)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(3)(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.5(12)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(3)(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

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rule 6.5(12)(a)

(b)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(3)(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.15(15)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(3)(c)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 11.1(3)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2004

para. 5(4)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

rule 26.1

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Equality Act 2010) 2010

paras 5

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

rule 26.5

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Equality Act 2010) 2010

paras 5

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

rules 26.6

26.7

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Equality Act 2010) 2010

paras 5

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 11.1(3)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2010

para. 7(3)

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

sch. 1

rule 2.2

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2010

para. 5(2)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.5(4)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2008

para. 10(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.5(12)(b)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2008

para. 10(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 6.5(15)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2008

para. 10(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 18.1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012

para. 8(2)(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 18.1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012

para. 8(2)(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 18.1(3)

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) 2012

para. 8(2)(c)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1 Rules

Ch. 2A

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Lay Representation) 2013

rule 5(2)

rule 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Rules Appendix

Form A1

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Lay Representation) 2013

rule 5(3)

Sch. 4

rule 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 26.1(2)(e)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007) 2007

para. 5(2)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 26.1(2)(d)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007) 2007

para. 5(3)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 23.1(9)

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

para. 5(2)

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Instrument

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (No. 4) (Simple Procedure) 2016

para. 3(1)

para. 1(2)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

rule 21.6(1)

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2005

para. 5(2)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1 Appendix 1 Form 15

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2005

Sch. 4

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 1a

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2003

para. 5(2)(a)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Sch. 1

Appendix 1

Form 12

Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2003

para. 5(2)(b)

para. 1(1)

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

1Citation and commencement

2Small Claim Rules

3Transitional provision

4Revocation

SCHEDULE 1SMALL CLAIM RULES 2002

CHAPTER 1Citation, interpretation and application

1.1Citation, interpretation and application

CHAPTER 2Representation

2.1Representation

CHAPTER 3Relief from failure to comply with Rules

3.1Dispensing power of sheriff

CHAPTER 4Commencement of claim

4.1Form of summons

4.2Statement of claim

4.3Defender’s copy summons

4.4Authentication and effect of summons

4.5Period of notice

4.6Intimation

CHAPTER 5Register of Small Claims

5.1Register of Small Claims

CHAPTER 6Service and return of the summons

6.1Persons carrying on business under trading or descriptive name

6.2Form of service

6.3Service of the summons

6.4Service within Scotland by sheriff officer

6.5Service on persons outwith Scotland

6.6Service where address of defender is unknown

6.7Endorsation by sheriff clerk of defender’s residence not necessary

6.8Contents of envelope containing defender’s copy summons

6.9Re-service

6.10Defender appearing barred from objecting to service

6.11Return of summons and execution

CHAPTER 7Arrestment

7.1Service of schedule of arrestment

7.2Arrestment before service

7.3Recall and restriction of arrestment

CHAPTER 8Undefended claim

8.1Undefended claim

8.2Application for time to pay direction or time order

8.3Decree in claims to which the Hague Convention or the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 apply

CHAPTER 9Defended claim

9.1The Hearing

9.2Purpose of the Hearing

9.3Conduct of hearings

9.4Inspection of places and objects

9.5Remit to determine matter of fact

9.6Noting of evidence

9.7Application for time to pay direction or time order in defended claim

9.8Pronouncement of decision

CHAPTER 10Incidental applications and sists

10.1General

10.2Application to sist claim

CHAPTER 11Counterclaim

11.1Counterclaim

CHAPTER 12Alteration of summons etc.

12.1Alteration of summons etc.

CHAPTER 13Additional defender

13.1Additional defender

CHAPTER 14Applications for sist of party and transference

14.1Application for sist of party and transference

CHAPTER 15Transfer and remit of claims

15.1Transfer to another court

15.2Remit between procedures

CHAPTER 16Productions and documents

16.1Lodging of productions

16.2Borrowing of productions

16.3Documents lost or destroyed

16.4Documents and productions to be retained in custody of sheriff clerk

CHAPTER 17Recovery of documents and attendance of witnesses

17.1Diligence for recovery of documents

17.2Optional procedure before executing commission and diligence

17.3Confidentiality of documents

17.4Witnesses

17.5Citation of witnesses by party litigants

17.6Witnesses failing to attend

CHAPTER 18European Court

18.1Interpretation of rules 18.2 to 18.5

18.2Application for reference

18.3Preparation of case for reference

18.4Sist of claim

18.5Transmission of reference

CHAPTER 19Abandonment

19.1Abandonment of claim

CHAPTER 20Decree by default

20.1Decree by default

CHAPTER 21Decrees, extracts, execution and variation

21.1Decree

21.2Decree for alternative claim for payment

21.3Taxes on funds under control of the court

21.4Correction of interlocutor or note

21.5Extract of decree

21.6Expenses

21.7Charge

21.8Service of charge where address of defender is unknown

21.9Diligence on decree in claim for delivery

21.10Applications in same claim for variation, etc. of decree

CHAPTER 22Recall of decree

22.1Recall of decree

CHAPTER 23Appeals

23.1Appeals

23.2Effect of and abandonment of appeal

23.3Hearing of appeal

23.4Appeal in relation to a time to pay direction

23.5Sheriff to regulate interim possession

CHAPTER 24Management of damages payable to persons under legal disability

24.1Orders for payment and management of money

24.2Methods of management

24.3Subsequent orders

24.4Management of money paid to sheriff clerk

24.5Management of money payable to children

CHAPTER 25Electronic transmission of documents

25.1Extent of provision

25.2Time of lodgement

APPENDIX 1Forms

FORM 1SummonsFORM 1aDefender's copy summons - claim for or including claim for payment of money where time to pay direction or time order may be applied forFORM 1bDefender's copy summons - all other claimsFORM 2Form of claim in a summons for payment of moneyFORM 3Form of claim in a summons for deliveryFORM 4Form of claim in a summons for implement of an obligationFORM 5Form of serviceFORM 6Form of certificate of execution of serviceFORM 7Postal service – form of noticeFORM 8Service on person whose address is unknown – form of advertisementFORM 9Service on person whose address is unknownForm of notice to be displayed on the walls of courtFORM 10Recall or restriction of arrestmentCertificate authorising the release of arrested funds or propertyFORM 11Form of minute – no form of response lodged by defenderFORM 12Form of minute – pursuer not objecting to application for a time to pay direction or time orderFORM 13Form of minute – pursuer opposing an application for a time to pay direction or time orderFORM 14Counterclaim – form of intimation by sheriff clerk where pursuer fails to appearFORM 15Order by the court and certificate in optional procedure for recovery of documentsFORM 16Form of witness citationFORM 16aForm of certificate of execution of witness citationFORM 17Form of reference to the European CourtFORM 18Form of extract decree (basic)FORM 18aForm of extract decree for paymentFORM 18bForm of extract decree in an action of deliveryFORM 18cForm of extract decree in an action of delivery – payment failing deliveryFORM 18dForm of extract decreeRecovery of possession of moveable propertyFORM 18eForm of extract decreeRecovery of possession of moveable property – payment failing recoveryFORM 18fForm of extract decree ad factum praestandumFORM 18gForm of extract decree ad factum praestandum – payment upon failure to implement obligationFORM 18hForm of extract decree of absolvitorFORM 18iForm of extract decree of dismissalFORM 19Form of certificate by sheriff clerkService of charge where address of defender is unknownFORM 20Minute for recall of decreeFORM 20aMinute for recall of decree – service copyFORM 21Form of note of appeal to the sheriff principalFORM 22Application for leave to appeal against time to pay directionFORM 23Appeal against time to pay directionFORM 24Form of receipt for money paid to sheriff clerk

APPENDIX 2GLOSSARY

SCHEDULE 2REVOCATIONS

2002 No. 133

SHERIFF COURT

Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 2002

Made1st March 2002

Coming into force10th June 2002

The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19711 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, having approved draft rules submitted to them by the Sheriff Court Rules Council in accordance with section 34 of the said Act of 1971, do hereby enact and declare: