The Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007

Amendment of Small Claims (Scotland) Order 1988

2.—(1) The Small Claims (Scotland) Order 1988(1) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.

(2) In article 2 (proceedings to be small claims)–

(a) for “£750”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “£3000”; and

(b) in paragraph (a)–

(i) insert a comma after “interim aliment”;

(ii) omit “and” where it third occurs; and

(iii) at the end insert “and actions for personal injury”.

(3) After article 2, insert–

“2A.   In article 2(a), “actions for personal injury” mean actions to which section 17 or 18 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973(2) applies.”.

(4) In article 4(3) (limit on award of expenses in small claims), for “not exceeding £75” substitute the following:–

• “–

  (a)

  not exceeding £150, where the value of the claim is £1500 or less; or

  (b)

  not exceeding 10% of the value of the claim, where the value of the claim is greater than £1500”.

(1)

S.I. 1988/1999.

(2)

1973 c. 52; sections 17 and 18 were substituted by the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 45), section 2.