The rules generally
Purpose of the rules etc.
1.—(1) The purpose of these rules is to enable the court, with the assistance of the parties, to reach a just result fairly in any case with due regard to economy, proportionality and efficient use of the resources of parties and the court and any provision in the rules falls to be read in light of that purpose.
(2) The court may, as regards a particular case, make any order it considers appropriate to regulate the procedure to be followed at any stage in the case.
(3) Any such order is to accord with the rules unless the court is satisfied that it is necessary to depart from the rules in the interests of justice.
(4) The court is to have regard to—
(a)the terms of its own practice notes; and
(b)practice in the sheriff court,
in making any order in relation to a matter not expressly provided for in these rules.
(5) This rule is without prejudice to rule 114.