Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Lay Representation) 2017

Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session

2.—(1) The Rules of the Court of Session 1994(1) are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In rule 12B.2 (lay representation for party litigants)(2)—

(a) in paragraph (1) for “making oral submissions on behalf of” substitute “representing”;

(b) in paragraphs (2)(b) and (3) for “make oral submissions” substitute “represent the litigant”;

(c) in paragraph (4) for “assist the court” substitute “be in the interests of justice”; and

(d) after paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A) Where permission is granted under paragraph (1), the lay representative may do anything in the preparation or conduct of the hearing that the litigant may do.”.

(3) In the Appendix (forms), in Form 12B.2 (application by party litigant for lay representation)(3) for “make oral submissions on your behalf” substitute “represent you”.

(1)

The Rules of the Court of Session 1994 are in schedule 2 of the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994 (S.I. 1994/1443), last amended by S.S.I. 2017/132.

(2)

Rule 12B.2 was inserted by S.S.I. 2012/189.

(3)

Form 12B.2 was inserted by S.S.I. 2012/189.