Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Sittings of the Court) 2017

Consequential amendments

3.—(1) In the provisions mentioned in paragraph (2), for “sederunt” substitute “sitting”.

(2) The provisions mentioned are—

• rule 4.7(2) and (3) (lodging of documents in Inner House causes);

• rule 13.13(3)(a) (calling);

• rule 23.1G(3) (enrolling opposed motions by email);

• rule 70.8(4)(c) (transfer of causes); and

• rule 88.6(b) (application for transfer of case involving parental responsibilities to foreign court).

(3) In rule 23.6(2) (hearing of motions) omit “in session outwith a term or”.

(4) In rule 23.7 (motions in session outwith a term or in vacation)—

(a) in the heading omit “in session outwith a term or”;

(b) in paragraph (1) omit “in session outwith a term, or”;

(c) in paragraph (4) omit “of the lord Ordinary in session outwith a term or”; and

(d) in paragraph (5) omit “the Lord Ordinary in session outwith a term or”.

(5) In rule 23.14 (appearance by solicitor for certain motions) omit paragraph (2).

(6) In rule 77.4(2) (presentation to Lord Ordinary) for “sederunt day of the following term” substitute “sitting day after that vacation”.

(7) In section 5 of the Debts Securities (Scotland) Act 1856(1), for “sederunt days” substitute “sitting days within the meaning of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994”.

(1)

1856 c.91.