SCHEDULES

F1First Schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, rule 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

Initiation and progress of causes

CHAPTER 19COUNTERCLAIMS

19 Disposal of counterclaims

The sheriff may—

a

deal with a counterclaim as if it had been stated in a separate action;

b

regulate the procedure in relation to the counterclaim as he thinks fit; and

c

grant decree for the counterclaim in whole or in part or for the difference between it and the sum sued for by the pursuer.