Act of Sederunt (Jurisdiction in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children Rules) 2011

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Transfer of case involving matters of parental responsibility etc. to sheriff court

4. 3. General provisions for transfer to sheriff court

5. 4. Acceptance of jurisdiction by sheriff court in matters of parental responsibility etc.

6. 5. Request to foreign authority to assume jurisdiction in case involving matters of parental responsibility etc.

7. 6. Application by a local authority for the sheriff court to make a request under Article 9

8. 7. Request by sheriff court to foreign authority for authorisation to exercise jurisdiction

9. 8. Translation of documents

10. 9. Amendment of Ordinary Cause Rules

11. Signature

12. 1. SCHEDULE

13. Explanatory Note