SCHEDULES

F1First Schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, rule 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

Initiation and progress of causes

CHAPTER 10 ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE

10 Variation of adjustment period

1

At any time before the expiry of the period for adjustment the sheriff may close the record if parties, of consent or jointly, lodge a motion seeking such an order.

2

The sheriff may, if satisfied that there is sufficient reason for doing so, extend the period for adjustment for such period as he thinks fit, if any party—

a

lodges a motion seeking such an order; and

b

lodges a copy of the record adjusted to the date of lodging of the motion.

3

A motion lodged under paragraph (2) shall set out—

a

the reasons for seeking an extension of the period for adjustment; and

b

the period for adjustment sought.