Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2008

The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19711, section 14(7) of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 20062, section 5 of the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Act 18803, and, these rules making provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and it appearing to the Lords of Council and Session that it is expedient for the reference to Council Regulation (E.C.) No. 1346/2000 of 29th May 2000 on insolvency proceedings to be construed as a reference to that instrument as amended from time to time, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 19724, and under and by virtue 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: