Interpretation2

1

In this Act of Sederunt–

  • “the Regulation” means Regulation (EC) No.861/2007 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11th July 2007 creating a European Small Claims Procedure2;

  • “the Ordinary Cause Rules” means the First Schedule to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19073;

  • “the Summary Cause Rules” means the Summary Cause Rules in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 20024;

  • “the Small Claim Rules” means the Small Claim Rules in Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 20025;

2

Expressions used in both the Regulation and this Act of Sederunt have the same meaning here as there.

3

A form referred to in this Act of Sederunt by number means the form so numbered in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt or a form to substantially the same effect, with such variation as circumstances may require.

4

A reference in this Act of Sederunt to a numbered Article is a reference to the Article of the Regulation so numbered.