Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Transmission of referenceS

38.5.(1)Subject to paragraph (2), a copy of the reference, certified by the sheriff clerk, shall be transmitted by the sheriff clerk to the Registrar of the European Court.

(2)Unless the sheriff otherwise directs, a copy of the reference shall not be sent to the Registrar of the European Court where an appeal against the making of the reference is pending.

(3)For the purpose of paragraph (2), an appeal shall be treated as pending—

(a)until the expiry of the time for making that appeal; or

(b)where an appeal has been made, until that appeal has been determined.