Intimation under section 102 of the Scotland Act 1998, section 81 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 or section 110 of the Government of Wales Act 1998

8.—(1) This rule applies to orders made under–

(a) section 102 of the Scotland Act 1998 (powers of courts or tribunals to vary retrospective decisions);

(b) section 81 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (powers of courts or tribunals to vary retrospective decisions); or

(c) section 110 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (power to vary retrospective decisions).

(2) Where the sheriff is considering whether to make an order under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) above, he shall order intimation of that fact to be given to every person to whom intimation is required to be glven by that provision.

(3) The intimation mentioned in paragraph (2) above shall–

(a) be made forthwith by the sheriff clerk in Form 3 by first class recorded delivery post; and

(b) specify 14 days, or such other period as the sheriff thinks fit, as the period within which a person may enter an appearance as a party in the proceedings so far as they relate to the making of the order.