Intimation where alleged associationS
33A.8.(1)In a civil partnership action where the pursuer founds upon an alleged association between the defender and another named person, the pursuer shall, immediately after the expiry of the period of notice, lodge a motion for an order for intimation to that person or to dispense with such intimation.
(2)In determining a motion under paragraph (1), the sheriff may–
(a)make such order for intimation as he thinks fit; or
(b)dispense with intimation; and
(c)where he dispenses with intimation, order that the name of that person be deleted from the condescendence of the initial writ.
(3)Where intimation is ordered under paragraph (2), a copy of the initial writ and an intimation in Form CP13 shall be intimated to the named person.
(4)In paragraph (1), “association” means sodomy, incest, or any homosexual or heterosexual relationship.