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Ordinary Cause Rules
ACT OF SEDERUNT (SHERIFF COURT ORDINARY CAUSE RULES) 1993 No.1956 (S.223)
APPENDIX 1 FORMS
Form G1 - Initial writ
Form G1A - Initial writ in a commercial action
Form G3 - Advertisement
Form G4 - Notice for walls of court
Form G4A - Statement to accompany application for interim diligence
Form G4B - Form of schedule of inhibition
Form G4C - Form of certificate of execution of inhibition
Form G5 - Intimation of Options Hearing
Form G6 - Motion
Form G7 - Intimation of motion
Form G7A - Intimation of minute (answers lodged)
Form G7B - Intimation of minute (no order for answers or no hearing fixed)
Form G7C - Intimation of minute (hearing fixed)
Form G8 - Certificate of intimation of motion or minute
Form G9 - Notice of opposition to motion or minute
Form G10 - Intimation to a party whose solicitor has withdrawn
Form G11 - Notice in optional procedure for commission and diligence
Form G12 - Certificate of citation of witness or haver
Form G13 - Citation of witness or haver
Form G14 - Oath for witness
Form G15 - Affirmation for witness
Form G16 - Form of minute for [letter of request] [taking of evidence in the European Community]
Form G17 - Letter of request
Form G18 - Certificate of rate of exchange
Form G19 - Child witness notice
Form G20 - Vulnerable witness application
Form G21 - Certificate of intimation
Form G22 - Application for review
Form G23 - Certificate of intimation
Form O1 - Warrant of citation
Form O2 - Warrant of citation where time to pay direction may be applied for
Form O2A - Warrant in an action to which rule 3.2(3) applies
Form O3 - Notice to be served on defender in ordinary action where time to pay direction may be applied for
Form O4 - Citation
Form O5 - Citation where time to pay direction may be applied for
Form O5A - Citation in an action to which rule 3.2(3) applies
Form O6 - Certificate of citation
Form O7 - Notice of intention to defend
Form O7A - Form of minute of intervention by the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
Form O7B - Form of minute of intervention by the Scottish Commission for Human Rights
Form O7C - Invitation to the Scottish Commission for Human Rights to intervene
Form O8 - Notice to additional or substitute defender where time to pay direction may be applied for
Form O9 - Notice to additional or substitute defender
Form O10 - Third party notice
Form A1 - Note of appeal to the sheriff principal
Form F1 - Intimation to children and next-of-kin in an action of divorce or separation where the defender's address is not known
Form F2 - Intimation to alleged adulterer in action of divorce or separation
Form F3 - Intimation to children, next-of-kin and
curator bonis in an action of divorce or separation where the defender suffers from a mental disorder
Form F4 - Intimation to additional spouse of either party in proceedings relating to a polygamous marriage
Form F5 - Intimation to a local authority or third party who may be liable to maintain a child
Form F6 - Intimation to person who in fact exercises care or control of a child
Form F7 - Notice to parent or guardian in action for a section 11 order in respect of a child
Form F8 - Notice to local authority requesting a report in respect of a child
Form F9 - Intimation in an action which includes a crave for a section 11 order
Form F10 - Intimation to creditor in application for order for the transfer of property under section 8 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Form F11 - Intimation in an action where the pursuer makes an application for an order under section 18 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Form F12 - Intimation in an action where a non-entitled pursuer makes an application for an order under the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981
Form F12A - Intimation to person responsible for pension arrangement in relation to order for payment in respect of pension lump sum under section 12A of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Form 12B - Intimation to person responsible for the pension arrangement in relation to pension sharing order under section 8(1)(baa) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
Form F13 - Intimation to person with whom an improper association is alleged to have occurred
Form F14 - Warrant of citation in family action
Form F15 - Citation in family action
Form F16 - Certificate of citation in family action
Form F17 - Request to medical officer of hospital or similar institution
Form F18 - Certificate by medical officer of hospital or similar institution
Form F19 - Notice to defender where it is stated that defender consents to the granting of decree of divorce
Form F20 - Notice of consent in actions of divorce under section 1(2)(d) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F21 - Notice to defender where it is stated that defender consents to the granting of decree of separation
Form F22 - Notice of consent in actions of separation under section 1(2)(d) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F23 - Notice to defender in an action of divorce where it is stated that there has been two years' non-cohabitation
Form F24 - Notice to defender in an action of separation where it is stated that there has been two years' non-cohabitation
Form F24A - Notice to defender in action of divorce where an interim gender recognition certificate has been issued
Form F26 - Notice of intention to defend in family action
Form F27 - Minute for decree in family action to which rule 33.28 applies
Form F28 - Notice of intimation to local authority or third party to whom care of a child is to be given
Form F29 - Notice of intimation to local authority of supervision order
Form F31 - Simplified divorce application under section 1(2)(d) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F33 - Simplified divorce application under section 1(2)(e) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F33A - Simplified Divorce application under section 1(1)(1)(b) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F34 - Citation in application relying on the facts in section 1(2)(d) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F35 - Citation in application relying on the facts in section 1(2)(e) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F35A - Citation in application relying on grounds under in section 1(1)(b) of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976
Form F36 - Intimation of simplified divorce application for display on the walls of court
Form F37 - Intimation to children and next-of-kin in simplified divorce application
Form F38 - Extract decree of divorce in simplified divorce application
Form F39 - Certificate relating to the making of a maintenance assessment under the Child Support Act 1991
Form F40 - Certificate relating to the cancellation or ceasing to have effect of a maintenance assessment under the Child Support Act 1991
Form F41 - Intimation to parties of a Child Welfare Hearing
Form F42 - Certificate under Article 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1347/ 2000 on jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility
Form F43 - Certificate under Article 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1347/ 2000 on jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility
Form CP1 - Intimation to children and next-of-kin in action of dissolution of civil partnership or separation of civil partners where defender's address is not known
Form CP2 - Intimation to children, next-of-kin, guardian and attorney in action of dissolution of civil partnership or separation of civil partners where defender suffers from a mental disorder
Form CP3 - Intimation to local authority or third party who may be liable to maintain child in civil partnership action
Form CP4 - Intimation to person who in fact exercises care or control of child in civil partnership action
Form CP5 - Notice to parent or guardian in a civil partnership action which includes a crave for a section 11 order in respect of a child
Form CP6 - Notice to local authority requesting a report in respect of child in civil partnership action
Form CP7 - Intimation in civil partnership action which includes crave for s.11 order
Form CP8 - Intimation to creditor in application for order for transfer of property under s.8 of Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 in civil partnership action
Form CP9 - Intimation in civil partnership action where pursuer makes application for order under s.18 of the Family Law (S) Act 1985
Form CP10 - Intimation in action where application is made under Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP11 - Intimation to person responsible for pension arrangement in relation to order for payment in respect of pension lump sum under s.12A of Family Law (S) Act 1985 in civil partnership action
Form CP12 - Intimation to person responsible for pension arrangement in relation to pension sharing order under s.8(1)(baa) of Family Law (S) Act 1985 in civil partnership action
Form CP13 - Intimation to person with whom association is alleged to have occurred in civil partnership action
Form CP14 - Warrant of citation in civil partnership action
Form CP15 - Citation in civil partnership action
Form CP16 - Notice of intention to defend in civil partnership action
Form CP17 - Certificate of citation in civil partnership action
Form CP18 - Request to medical officer of hospital or similar institution in civil partnership action
Form CP19 - Certificate by medical officer of hospital or similar institution in civil partnership action
Form CP20 - Notice to defender where it is stated that defender consents to granting decree of dissolution of a civil partnership
Form CP21 - Notice of consent in actions of dissolution of civil partnership under s.117(3)(c) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP22 - Notice to defender where it is stated that defender consents to granting of decree of separation of civil partners
Form CP23 - Notice of consent in actions of separation of civil partners under s.120 of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP24 - Notice to defender in action for dissolution of civil partnership where it is stated there has been two years' non-cohabitation
Form CP25 - Notice to defender in action for separation of civil partners where it is stated there has been two years' non-cohabitation
Form CP25A - Notice to defender in action for dissolution of civil partnership where an interim gender recognition certificate has been issued
Form CP26 - Intimation to parties of Child Welfare Hearing in civil partnership action
Form CP27 - Minute for decree in civil partnership action to which rule 33A.29 applies
Form CP29 - Simplified dissolution of civil partnership application under s.117(3)(c) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP30 - Simplified dissolution of civil partnership application under s.117(3)(d) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP31 - Simplified dissolution of civil partnership application on grounds under s.117(2)(b) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP32 - Citation in application relying on facts in s.117(3)(c) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP33 - Citation in application relying on facts in s.117(3)(d) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP34 - Citation in application on grounds under s.117(2)(b) of Civil Partnership Act 2004
Form CP35 - Intimation of simplified dissolution of civil partnership application for display on walls of court
Form CP36 - Intimation to children of family and next-of-kin in simplified dissolution of civil partnership application
Form CP37 - Extract decree of dissolution of civil partnership in application for a simplified dissolution of civil partnership
Form CO1 - Intimation of application for financial provision on intestacy under section 29(2) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006
Form H1 - Notice informing defender of right to apply for certain orders under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 on sequestration for rent
Form H2 - Notice of removal
Form H3 - Letter of removal
Form H4 - Notice of removal under section 37 of the 1907 Act
Form H5 - Citation of unnamed occupiers
Form M1 - Warrant of citation in an action of multiplepoinding
Form M2 - Citation in an action of multiplepoinding
Form M3 - Certificate of citation in an action of multiplepoinding
Form M4 - Notice of appearance in an action of multiplepoinding
Form M5 - Intimation of first hearing in an action of multiplepoinding
Form M6 - Citation of person having interest in fund in multiplepoinding action
Form D1 - Intimation to connected person in damages action
Form D2 - Receipt for payment into court
Form P1 - Advertisement in an action of declarator under section 1(1) of the Presumption of Death (Scotland) Act 1977
Form P2 - Intimation to missing person's spouse and children or nearest known relative
Form E1 - Reference to the European Court
Form PA1 - Certificate of delivery of documents to chief constable
OFT 1 - Form of notice of intimation to the Office of Fair Trading
APPENDIX 2 EXTRACT DECREES
Form 1 - Payment
Form 2 - Ad factum praestandum
Form 3 - Removing
Form 4 - Declarator
Form 5 - Furthcoming
Form 6 - Absolvitor
Form 7 - Dismissal
Form 9 - General
Form 10 - Divorce
Form 11 - Separation and aliment
Form 12 - Residence Order/Contact Order and aliment