(1)The sheriff has all such powers in relation to inquiry proceedings as a sheriff, under the law of Scotland, inherently possesses for the purposes of the discharge of the sheriff’s jurisdiction and competence and giving full effect to the sheriff’s decisions in civil proceedings.
(2)Subsection (1) is subject to—
(a)the other provisions of this Act,
(b)provision made in an act of sederunt under section 36(1).