Part IX Legal Proceedings

Enforcement of and Procedure under Act

156CF1Further appeal to Court of Session: sections 54, 55 and 96

1

Where, in an appeal under section 156A against a section 54 order or section 55 direction, the sheriff principal confirms the order or, as the case may be, the direction, the person in respect of whom the decision in the appeal is made or any person having an interest in the welfare of that person may, with the leave of the sheriff principal, appeal to the Court of Session against the decision of the sheriff principal on either or both of the following grounds—

a

that the decision of the sheriff principal in the appeal under section 156A was based on an error of law;

b

that that decision was not supported by the facts found to be established by the sheriff principal in the appeal.

2

Where, in an appeal under section 156B against a decision of the sheriff in an appeal under section 156A, the sheriff principal confirms the decision of the sheriff in the appeal under section 156A, the person in respect of whom the decision of the sheriff principal is made or any person having an interest in the welfare of that person may, with the leave of the sheriff principal, appeal to the Court of Session against the decision of the sheriff principal on either or both of the following grounds—

a

that the decision of the sheriff principal in the appeal under section 156B was based on an error of law;

b

that that decision was not supported by the facts found to be established by the sheriff principal in the appeal.