CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY

Interpretation1.2

(1)

In this Act of Sederunt, unless the context otherwise requires–

  • “Ordinary Cause Rules" means the First Schedule to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 M1;

  • “Principal Reporter" has the same meaning as in section 93(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995;

  • “sheriff clerk" includes sheriff clerk depute.

(2)

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act of Sederunt to a specified Chapter, Part or rule shall be construed as a reference to the Chapter, Part or rule bearing that number in this Act of Sederunt, and a reference to a specified paragraph, sub-paragraph or head shall be construed as a reference to the paragraph, sub-paragraph or head so numbered or lettered in the provision in which that reference occurs.

(3)

Any reference in this Act of Sederunt to a numbered Form shall be construed as a reference to the Form so numbered in Schedule 1 to this Act of Sederunt and includes a form substantially to the same effect with such variation as circumstances may require.