This Act of Sederunt makes rules in respect of civil cases in the sheriff court involving jurisdiction in matters arising from the 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children.

Rules 2 to 8 provide for the procedure for the assumption of jurisdiction in cases involving the sheriff court and competent authorities in other Contracting States under Articles 8 and 9 of the 1996 Convention.

Rule 9 contains a consequential amendment to rule 33.2 of the Ordinary Cause Rules.