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Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2011

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Damages (Scotland) Act 2011

2.—(1) The Ordinary Cause Rules are amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.

(2) In rule 36.1 (application and interpretation of Part I to Chapter 36)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a), omit “by the executor of the deceased,”;

(b)in paragraph (1)(b), omit “by any relative of the deceased,”; and

(c)in paragraph (2), omit the definition of “relative”(1).

(3) In rule 36.19 (mesothelioma actions: special provisions)(2), for “section 1(2A) and (2B) of the Damages (Scotland) Act 1976(3) (liability where the personal injury in consequence of which the deceased died is mesothelioma)” substitute “section 5 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (discharge of liability to pay damages: exception for mesothelioma)”.

(4) In relation to any action raised in respect of any death occurring before 7th July 2011, rule 36.19 shall be construed in accordance with article 4 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2011(4).

(1)

The definition of relative is amended by paragraph 1 of schedule 1 to the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 7), which, by virtue of article 3 of S.S.I. 2011/268, comes into force at the same time as this instrument.

(2)

Rule 36.19 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285.

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