(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt amends Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (“the Ordinary Cause Rules”).
Article 2(2) amends rule 27.5 of the Ordinary Cause Rules to provide that a bond of caution or other security may be given only by a person authorised in terms of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Article 2(3) amends rule 27.6(2) of the Ordinary Cause Rules to require a bond of caution or other security document to state whether it is given by a person so authorised.