13.—(1) The sheriff clerk shall forthwith transmit the principal copy of the reference–
(a)to the Deputy Principal Clerk of the Court of Session; or
(b)together with seven copies, to the Registrar of the Judicial Committee,
as the case may be.
(2) Unless the sheriff otherwise directs, the principal copy of the reference shall not be transmitted in accordance with paragraph (1) above, where an appeal against the making of the reference is pending.
(3) For the purpose of paragraph (2) above, an appeal shall be treated as pending–
(a)until the expiry of the time for making that appeal; or
(b)where an appeal has been made, until that appeal has been determined.