SCHEDULE 2THE RULES OF THE COURT OF SESSION 1994

Initiation and progress of proceedings

CHAPTER 13SUMMONSES, NOTICE, WARRANTS AND CALLING

SignetingI113.5

1

A summons shall pass the signet.

2

No summons shall bear any date but the date of signeting, which date shall be treated as the date of the summons.

3

A summons shall be signeted and registered by a clerk of session acting under authority from the Principal Clerk (by virtue of a commission granted to him by the Keeper of the Signet).

4

Subject to paragraph (5), a summons shall be presented to the General Department during its normal office hours for signeting and registration.

5

In an emergency, a summons may be signeted and registered outwith the normal office hours.