Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348 of 2000 Extension to Denmark) 2007

The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19711, and, these rules making provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and it appearing to the Lords of Council and Session that it is expedient for the reference to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348/2000 of 29th May 2000 on service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil and commercial matters to be construed as a reference to that instrument as amended from time to time, under and by virtue of the powers conferred by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 19722, and under and by virtue of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, having approved draft rules submitted to them by the Sheriff Court Rules Council in accordance with section 34 of the said Act of 1971, do hereby enact and declare: