Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session2
1
The Rules of the Court of Session 19943 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
In rule 12B.2 (lay representation for party litigants)4—
a
in paragraph (1) for “making oral submissions on behalf of” substitute “representing”;
b
in paragraphs (2)(b) and (3) for “make oral submissions” substitute “represent the litigant”;
c
in paragraph (4) for “assist the court” substitute “be in the interests of justice”; and
d
after paragraph (7) insert—
7A
Where permission is granted under paragraph (1), the lay representative may do anything in the preparation or conduct of the hearing that the litigant may do.
3
In the Appendix (forms), in Form 12B.2 (application by party litigant for lay representation)5 for “make oral submissions on your behalf” substitute “represent you”.