2.1 In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires–
“the Act” means the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978(1);
“the 1995 Act” means the Children (Scotland) Act 1995(2);
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[F2“Her Majesty’s Forces” means the regular forces as defined in section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006; and]
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 2.1 revoked (28.9.2009) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007) 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/284), paras. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(i) (with para. 4(7))
F2Words in rule 2.1 substituted (1.10.2009) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/294), paras. 1(1), 17
Commencement Information
I1Rule 2.1 in force at 1.4.1997, see rule 1.1(1)
2.2 The sheriff may make such an order with regard to the expenses, including the expenses of a reporting officer and a curator ad litem or any other person who attended a hearing, of an application under this Chapter as he thinks fit and may modify such expenses or direct them to be taxed on such scale as he may determine.
Commencement Information
I2Rule 2.2 in force at 1.4.1997, see rule 1.1(1)
F32.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Rule 2.3 revoked (28.9.2009) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007) 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/284), paras. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(ii) (with para. 4(7))
F42.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Rule 2.4 revoked (28.9.2009) by Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007) 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/284), paras. 1(1), 4(1)(a)(ii) (with para. 4(7))