Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

PART VS SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1975
Causes under section 66 of the Act of 1975S

36.18.(1)In a cause in which a breach of statutory duty under section 66(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (proceedings for act of discrimination) is averred, the sheriff may, of his own motion or on the motion of any party, appoint an assessor.

(2)An assessor appointed under paragraph (1) shall be a person who the sheriff considers has special qualifications to be of assistance in determining [F1a cause] referred to in that paragraph.

(3)In a cause referred to in paragraph (1), the pursuer should send a copy of the initial writ by post by the first class recorded delivery service to the Equal Opportunities Commission.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in rule 36.18(2) substituted (1.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2445, para. 3(1)(63)