Part 5Accountant of court
Inconsistency in judgement or practice
47Inconsistency in judgement or practice
(1)
This section applies where it appears to the Accountant that—
(a)
there is inconsistency in judgement or practice in relation to judicial factors in proceedings in the sheriff courts, and
(b)
it is important to put an end to that inconsistency.
(2)
The Accountant must submit a report to the Lord President of the Court of Session—
(a)
setting out the details of the inconsistency and the matter to which it relates,
(b)
proposing a rule of practice in relation to that matter.
(3)
The Lord President must consider the report and take such action as the Lord President thinks appropriate.