Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt makes miscellaneous amendments to the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (S.I. 1994/1443) (“the Rules”).
Paragraph 2(2) and (3) makes minor amendments to the rules relating to appeals under statute.
Paragraph 2(4) amends the Rules as to the apportionment of interim damages in personal injuries actions.
Paragraph 2(5) makes a minor amendment to the Rules relating to proceedings under the Civil Partnerships Act 2004.
Paragraph 2(6) makes provision in respect of certain applications by executors of deceased underwriting members of Lloyd’s of London.
Paragraph 2(7) makes minor amendments to the rules relating to proceedings under the Hague Convention.
Paragraph 2(8) and (9) makes provision consequential upon the Energy Act 2004 and the Energy Administration (Scotland) Rules 2006.
Paragraph 2(10) makes provision for the appointment of a replacement liquidator in more than one petition for the winding up of a company.
Paragraph 2(11) amends the Rules relating to declarations of incompatibility under the Human Rights Act 1998.
Paragraph 2(12)–(17) makes various minor amendments to the Rules relating to the Council Regulation (E.C.) No. 2201/2003 of 27th November 2003 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility.
Paragraph 2(18) makes various minor and consequential amendments to the forms set out in the Appendix to the Rules.