Causes in the Inner House

4.—(1) In rule 4.16 (Inner House interlocutors), in paragraph (1), after “Inner House” insert “, except interlocutors mentioned in rule 4.16A (Inner House interlocutors relating to procedural business)”.

(2) After rule 4.16, insert—

Inner House interlocutors relating to procedural business

4.16A.(1) This rule applies to interlocutors pronounced in the Inner House in relation to procedural business dealt with by a procedural judge within the meaning of rule 37A.1 (quorum of Inner House for certain business) and rule 37A.2 (procedural judges in the Inner House).

(2) An interlocutor may be written by the clerk of court and shall be adjusted and signed by the procedural judge who determined the matter dealt with in the interlocutor.

(3) An interlocutor may be signed during session or in vacation.

(4) An extract of an interlocutor which is not signed in accordance with the provisions of this rule shall be void and of no effect.

(5) An interlocutor may, on cause shown, be corrected or altered at any time before extract by—

(a)the judge who signed it; or

(b)in the event of the death, disability or absence of that judge, any other procedural judge..