Search Legislation

Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2017

 Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As made)

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt makes miscellaneous amendments to various sheriff court rules.

Paragraph 2 amends the Act of Sederunt (Simple Procedure) 2016. These amendments clarify the Simple Procedure Rules in a number of ways. In particular, the amendments clarify who is able to make a Time to Pay Application in a simple procedure case, how a party may send something to another party if no method of sending has been effective, and how a charge must be formally served before a decision can be enforced by certain means. The amendments also provide a party may only apply to have a decision of the sheriff recalled once in a given case.

Paragraph 3 makes various minor corrections to the Act of Sederunt (Fatal Accident Inquiry Rules) 2017.

Paragraph 4 provides that certain amendments made by this Act of Sederunt only apply to a decision made in a simple procedure case on or after 15th June 2017.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources