Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sheriff Appeal Court) 2015

Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Contempt of Court in Civil Proceedings) 2011

17.—(1) The Act of Sederunt (Contempt of Court in Civil Proceedings) 2011(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In rule 1 (citation, commencement and application)—

(a) in paragraph (3), insert—

“(c) civil proceedings in the Sheriff Appeal Court.”;

(b) after paragraph (3), insert—

“(4) In this Act of Sederunt, “civil proceedings” has the meaning given by section 136(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014(2).”.

(3) In rule 10 (recording of proceedings), after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) Where the court concerned is the Sheriff Appeal Court—

(a) rule 23.5 (recording of evidence) of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015(3) applies to the contempt hearing;

(b) rule 23.6 (transcripts of evidence) of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015 applies to the contempt hearing, subject to paragraph (3).”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2011/388.

(2)

2014 asp 18.

(3)

S.S.I. 2015/356.