(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt amends the Rules of the Court of Session.
Paragraph 2 substitutes a new Chapter 42A, consisting of rules 42A.1 to 42A.10, for that Chapter in the Rules which provides for the case management of certain personal injuries actions.
Rule 42A.1 makes provision regarding the application and interpretation of the Chapter.
Rule 42A.2 makes provision in respect of the lodging in process of the closed record.
Rule 42A.3 makes provision in relation to debates.
Rule 42A.4 makes provision regarding the fixing of a case management hearing.
Rule 42A.5 makes provision in respect of the exchange of information by parties following the lodging in process of the closed record.
Rule 42A.6 makes provision in relation to the lodging in process of statements of proposals and a joint minute.
Rule 42A.7 makes provision regarding case management hearings and specifies the matters about which the court is to hear from parties at these hearings.
Rule 42A.8 makes provision in respect of pre-proof timetables which are fixed by the court.
Rule 42A.9 sets out the arrangements should a party fail to comply with certain specified rules.
Rule 42A.10 makes provision providing the court with power to make orders.
Paragraph 3 makes transitional provision in respect of paragraph 2.