http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/415/noteAct of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Electronic Authentication) 2016enSHERIFF COURTStatute Law Database2026-09-17Expert Participation2025-12-01 This Act of Sederunt amends the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 and the Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules to extend the means of authentication of documents so as to introduce electronic authentication. This facilitates the operation of Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service’s Integrated Case Management System. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt amends the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 and the Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules to extend the means of authentication of documents so as to introduce electronic authentication. This facilitates the operation of Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service’s Integrated Case Management System.

Paragraph 2 provides that where certain court generated documents require to be authenticated, those documents may be authenticated electronically.

Paragraph 3 provides that certain warrants granted under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 may be authenticated electronically.