Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994

Opposition to motions

23.4.—(1) Where a party seeks to oppose a motion enrolled under rule 23.2, he shall–

(a) not later than the day and time as the Lord President shall prescribe by direction for the lodging of notices of opposition to motions, lodge a notice of his opposition in Form 23.4 at the appropriate department of the Office of Court during its normal office hours;

(b) post a notice of opposition in Form 23.4 to the appropriate department of the Office of Court; or

(c) send by facsimile transmission a notice of opposition in Form 23.4 to the appropriate department of the Office of Court.

(2) Opposition to a motion sent by post or facsimile transmission under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) shall be treated as lodged when the notice of opposition is received in the appropriate department of the Office of Court.

(3) On receipt of a notice of opposition lodged, sent by post or facsimile transmission under paragraph (1), a clerk of session shall attach the notice to the motion sheet.

(4) A party who opposes a motion shall give written intimation of his opposition to every other party so as to reach such other party not later than 12.30 p.m. on the day on which the opposition is lodged or treated as lodged.

(5) Where written intimation of opposition to a motion has been given, the party who has given such intimation shall state that this has been done on the notice of opposition in Form 23.4.

(6) Where a motion is opposed, the entry in the rolls in respect of that motion shall be starred.