PART 7SPECIAL APPEAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 28APPLICATION FOR NEW JURY TRIAL OR TO ENTER JURY VERDICT

Questions about competency of application28.7

1

A question about the competency of an application for a new trial may be referred to the procedural Appeal Sheriff by a party, other than the applicant.

2

A question is referred by lodging a reference in Form 28.7.

3

A question may be referred within 7 days after the date on which the application for a new trial was lodged.

4

Where a reference is lodged, the Clerk is to fix a hearing and intimate the time and date of that hearing to the parties.

5

Within 7 days after the date on which the reference is lodged, each party must lodge a note of argument.

6

That note of argument must—

a

give fair notice of the submissions the party intends to make on the question of competency;

b

comply with the requirements in rule 28.11(3) (notes of argument).

7

Paragraphs (4) and (5) of rule 28.11 apply to a note of argument lodged under paragraph (5).