http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/188/article/2Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2012Dissolution of civil partnershipsCivil partnershipLegislationenSHERIFF COURT2026-07-08Statute Law Database2012-06-06 This Act of Sederunt makes various amendments to the Ordinary Cause Rules; and some minor amendments to other sets of sheriff court rules. <Abbreviation Expansion="the Ordinary Cause Rules in Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 c. 51">Ordinary Cause Rules</Abbreviation>: pronouncement of decision21The Ordinary Cause Rules are amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.2For rule 12.2 (further provisions in relation to interlocutors) substitute—12.21The sheriff may sign an interlocutor when outwith his or her sheriffdom.2At any time before extract, the sheriff may correct any clerical or incidental error in an interlocutor or note attached to it.3Paragraphs(4) and (5) apply in any cause other than—aan undefended family action within the meaning of rule33.1(1); orban undefended civil partnership action within the meaning of rule33A.1(1).4At the conclusion of any hearing in which evidence has been led, the sheriff shall either—apronounce an extempore judgment in accordance with rule 12.3; orbreserve judgment in accordance with rule 12.4.5In circumstances other than those mentioned in paragraph (4), the sheriff may, and must when requested by a party, append to the interlocutor a note setting out the reasons for the decision.6A party must make a request under paragraph(5) in writing within 7 days of the date of the interlocutor.7Where a party requests a note of reasons other than in accordance with paragraph(6), the sheriff may provide such a note.Extempore judgments12.31This rule applies where a sheriff pronounces an extempore judgment in accordance with rule 12.2(4)(a).2The sheriff must state briefly the grounds of his or her decision, including the reasons for his or her decision on any questions of fact or law or of admissibility of evidence.3The sheriff may, and must if requested to do so by a party, append to the interlocutor a note setting out the matters referred to in paragraph(2) and his or her findings in fact and law.4A party must make a request under paragraph(3) in writing within 7 days of the date of the extempore judgment.5Where a party requests a note of reasons other than in accordance with paragraph(4), the sheriff may provide such a note.Reserved judgments12.41This rule applies where a sheriff reserves judgment in accordance with rule 12.2(4)(b).2The sheriff must give to the sheriff clerk—aan interlocutor giving effect to the sheriff’s decision and incorporating findings in fact and law; andba note stating briefly the grounds of his or her decision, including the reasons for his or her decision on any questions of fact or law or of admissibility of evidence.3The date of the interlocutor is the date on which it is received by the sheriff clerk.4The sheriff clerk must forthwith send a copy of the documents mentioned in paragraph(2) to each party..Rule 12.2 was last amended by S.S.I. 2006/207.Para. 2 in force at 1.8.2012, see para. 1(1)