Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015

Invitations to intervene

22.4.—(1) An invitation to intervene under section 14(2)(b) of the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 is to be in Form 22.4.

(2) The Clerk must send a copy of Form 22.4 to the parties to the proceedings and to the SCHR.

(3) When the Clerk sends a copy of Form 22.4 to the SCHR, the Clerk must also send—

(a) a copy of the note of appeal and any answers to it;

(b) the appeal print, if it is available;

(c) any other documents relating to the appeal that the Court thinks are relevant.

(4) Where the Court invites the SCHR to intervene, it may impose any conditions that it considers desirable in the interests of justice.

(5) In particular, the Court may make provision about any additional expenses incurred by the parties as a result of the intervention.