Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt makes rules of procedure in the sheriff court for small claims.
The form of summary cause process known as a small claim applies to such summary cause proceedings as have been prescribed in the Small Claims (Scotland) Order 1988 under section 35(2) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (as substituted by section 18(1) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985)