28In section 83 (transfer of sheriff court solemn proceedings)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)for the word “sitting” in both places where it occurs substitute “diet”,
(ii)the words from “(that” to “Act)” are repealed,
(b)in subsection (1A)—
(i)for the word “sitting” in both places where it occurs substitute “diet”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), the words from “(that” to “Act)” are repealed,
(c)after subsection (2B) insert—
“(2C)The sheriff may proceed under subsection (2) above on a joint application of the parties without hearing the parties and, accordingly, he may dispense with any hearing previously appointed for the purposes of considering the application.”,
(d)subsection (3) is repealed.