65.3.—(1) Where the court decides that a reference shall be made, it shall pronounce an interlocutor giving directions to the parties about the manner and time in which the reference is to be drafted and adjusted.
[F1(1A) Except in so far as the court may otherwise direct, a reference shall be prepared in accordance with Form 65.3.
(1B) In preparing a reference, the parties shall have regard to the guidance set out in the annex to these Rules.]
(2) When the reference has been drafted [F2and any adjustments required by the court have been made], the court shall make and sign the reference.
(3) A certified copy of the interlocutor making the reference shall be annexed to the reference.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 rule 65.3(1A)(1B) inserted (1.5.1999) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 4) (References to the Court of Justice of the European Communities) 1999 (S.I. 1999/1281), paras. 1(1), 2(5)(a) (with para. 3)
F2Words in Sch. 2 rule 65.3(2) substituted (1.5.1999) by Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 4) (References to the Court of Justice of the European Communities) 1999 (S.I. 1999/1281), paras. 1(1), 2(5)(b) (with para. 3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 rule 65.3 in force at 5.9.1994, see para. 1(1)