Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Further provisions in relation to interlocutors S

12.2. (1) The sheriff may sign an interlocutor when furth of his sheriffdom.

(2) At any time before extract, the sheriff may correct any clerical or incidental error in an interlocutor or note attached to it.

[F1 (3) In any cause, other than a family action within the meaning of rule 33.1(1) [F2 or a civil partnership action within the meaning of rule 33A.1(1)] which has proceeded as undefended, where at any stage evidence has been led, the sheriff shall–

(a) in the interlocutor, make findings in fact and law; and

(b) append to that interlocutor a note setting out the reasons for his decision.

(4) In any other interlocutor, the sheriff may, and shall when requested by a party, append a note setting out the reasons for his decision.]

(5) Where the sheriff reserves his decision and gives his decision at a date later than the date of the hearing outwith the presence of the parties—

(a) the date of the interlocutor of the sheriff shall be the date on which it is received by the sheriff clerk; and

(b) the sheriff clerk shall—

(i) enter that date in the interlocutor; and

(ii) forthwith send a copy of the interlocutor and any note attached to it free of charge to each party.

Textual Amendments

F1 Rule 12.2(3)(4) substituted (1.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2445, para. 3(17)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 rule 12.2(3) inserted (4.5.2006) by Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules) Amendment (Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 etc.) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/207), {rule 2(10)}