Appointment of a commercial action as an ordinary causeS
[F140.6.(1)At any time before, or at the Case Management Conference, the sheriff shall appoint a commercial action to proceed as an ordinary cause–
(a)on the motion of a party where–
(i)detailed pleadings are required to enable justice to be done between the parties; or
(ii)any other circumstances warrant such an order being made; or
(b)on the joint motion of parties.
(2)If a motion to appoint a commercial action to proceed as an ordinary action is refused, no subsequent motion to appoint the action to proceed as an ordinary cause shall be considered except on a material change of circumstances.
(3)Where the sheriff orders that a commercial action shall proceed as an ordinary cause the interlocutor granting such shall prescribe–
(a)a period of adjustment, if appropriate; and
(b)the date, time and place for any options hearing fixed.
(4)In determining what order to make in deciding that a commercial action proceed as an ordinary cause the sheriff shall have regard to the periods prescribed in rule 9.2.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ch. 40 (rules 40.1 - 40.17) inserted (1.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/8, para. 2(5)