EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The provisions specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule of the Order come into force on 28th November 2016. The subject matter of these provisions is set out in column 2 of the table, and where provisions are brought into force only for a limited purpose, this purpose is given in column 3.
Amongst other things, simple procedure is commenced as regards “relevant claims” as defined in article 1(2); otherwise summary cause procedure continues to exist.
Article 3 is a transitional provision for small claims raised before 28th November 2016 (all small claims are “relevant claims”).
Articles 4 concerns the transition from the Vexatious Actions (Scotland) Act 1898 to vexatious litigation orders under the 2014 Act.
The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 received Royal Assent on 10th November 2014. Sections 133, 134(1) and (3) and 135 to 139 came into force the following day.