PART 3

INITIATION AND PROGRESS OF AN APPEAL
CHAPTER 7

STANDARD APPEAL PROCEDURE

Procedural hearing
7.14
1
At a procedural hearing, the procedural Appeal Sheriff is to ascertain the state of preparation of the parties, so far as reasonably practicable.
2
The procedural Appeal Sheriff may—
a
determine that parties are ready to proceed to an appeal hearing; or
b
determine that further procedure is required.
3
Where the procedural Appeal Sheriff determines that parties are ready to proceed—
a
the procedural Appeal Sheriff is to fix an appeal hearing;
b
the Clerk is to intimate the date and time of that hearing to the parties;
c
the procedural Appeal Sheriff may make an order specifying further steps to be taken by the parties before the hearing.
4
Where the procedural Appeal Sheriff determines that further procedure is required, the procedural Appeal Sheriff—
a
is to make an order to secure the expeditious disposal of the appeal;
b
may direct the Clerk to fix a further procedural hearing and intimate the date and time of that hearing to parties.
Rule 7.14 in force at 1.1.2016, see rule 1.1(2)