Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2008

Service under the EC Service Regulation

7.  In rule 5.5 of the Ordinary Cause Rules (service on persons furth of Scotland)–

(a)in paragraphs (1A) and (6)(b)(1) for “the Council Regulation” substitute “the EC Service Regulation”; and

(b)for paragraph (8)(2) substitute–

(8) In this rule “the EC Service Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13th November 2007 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (service of documents), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348/2000, as amended from time to time(3)..

(1)

Rule 5.5(1A) and (6)(b) were inserted by S.S.I. 2004/197 and substituted by S.S.I. 2007/440.

(2)

Rule 5.5(8) was inserted by S.S.I. 2004/197 and substituted by S.S.I. 2007/440.

(3)

O.J. No. L 324, 10.12.2007, p. 79.