Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Service on third partyS

20.4.(1)A third party notice shall be served on the third party within 14 days after the date of the interlocutor allowing service of that notice.

(2)Where service of a third party notice has not been made within the period specified in paragraph (1), the order for service of it shall cease to have effect; and no service of the notice may be made unless a further order for service of it has been applied for and granted.

(3)There shall be served with a third party notice a copy of the pleadings (including any adjustments and amendments).

(4)A copy of the third party notice, with a certificate of service attached to it, shall be lodged in process by the defender.