PART 5CIVIL APPEALS

Appeals to the Sheriff Appeal Court

I1112Remit of appeal from the Sheriff Appeal Court to the Court of Session

1

This section applies in relation to an appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court against a decision of a sheriff in civil proceedings.

2

The Sheriff Appeal Court may—

a

on the application of a party to the appeal, and

b

if satisfied that the appeal raises a complex or novel point of law,

remit the appeal to the Court of Session.

3

Where an appeal is remitted to the Court of Session under subsection (2), the Court of Session may deal with and dispose of the appeal as if it had originally been made direct to that Court.