Applying for leave to appeal
36.—(1) An application for leave to appeal against a decision of the sheriff under section 57 of the 2002 Act shall–
(a)be made in writing to the sheriff clerk within 14 days of the making of the decision; and
(b)specify the question of law upon which the appeal is to proceed.
(2) The sheriff may consider such an application without hearing parties unless it appears to him to be necessary to hold a hearing, and if so the sheriff clerk shall intimate the date, place and time of the hearing to the parties.