Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51)

SCHEDULES

F1 first schedule S ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, para. 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

[F1 Initiation andprogress of causes] S

CHAPTER 27 S CAUTION AND SECURITY

Failure to find caution or give security S

27.9. Where a party fails to find caution or give other security (in this rule referred to as “the party in default”), any other party may apply by motion—

(a) where the party in default is a pursuer, for decree of absolvitor; or

(b) where the party in default is a defender or a third party, for decree by default or for such other finding or order as the sheriff thinks fit.