(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt amends the Rules of the Court of Session, the Ordinary Cause Rules and the Summary Application Rules in respect of orders which restrict the reporting of proceedings.
The changes extend the current rules which deal with orders made under section 4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 to all orders that restrict the reporting of proceedings.
In addition, the new rules allow a court considering making such an order to make an interim order. This allows an interested person who would be directly affected by the making of an order an opportunity to make representations to the court before an order is made.