Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994

Lodging of appeal in court

41.20.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the appeal shall be lodged in the General Department–

(a) within the period prescribed by the enactment under which it is brought; or

(b) where no such period is prescribed, within 42 days after–

(i) the date on which the decision appealed against was intimated to the appellant;

(ii) where the tribunal issued a statement of reasons for its decision later than the decision, the date of intimation of that statement of reasons to the appellant; or

(iii) where leave to appeal was granted by the tribunal or application for leave to appeal was made to the court under rule 41.2(2), the date on which leave was granted by the tribunal or the court, as the case may be.

(2) There shall be lodged with the appeal under paragraph (1)–

(a) a process in accordance with rule 4.4 (steps of process), unless an application has already been made to the court for leave to appeal;

(b) where appropriate, evidence that leave to appeal has been granted by the tribunal;

(c) the documents mentioned in rule 41.2(6)(c) and (d) (copies of decisions of tribunal) unless already lodged; and

(d) such other documents founded on by the appellant so far as in his possession or within his control.