Transitional Provisions
31. Where before the date on which Part 9 of the Act of 2003 comes into operation, proceedings have been commenced under section 1 of the Conveyancing and Feudal Reform (Scotland) Act 1970 then–
(a)where the hearing has not begun at that date, anything done for the purpose of determining any question, dispute or other matter shall be treated, so far as practicable, as if it had been done for the purpose of an application under these Rules and shall be dealt with by the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of these Rules; and
(b)where the hearing has begun at that date, unless the parties agree otherwise, the hearing shall proceed in accordance with the procedure in force immediately before the coming into operation of the said Part.