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We have listed below the Rules of Court which have been made during the last two years. The Acts of Sederunt and Acts of Adjournal are published on the OPSI website and the title of the instrument is linked to the full text of the document, on that site. Rules of Court made more than two years ago are available on the OPSI web site under Scotland Legislation. Links are also provided to other Scottish Statutory Instruments which relate to court procedures.
A copy of the principal Rules of Court, as amended by subsequent Acts of Sederunt or Acts of Adjournal can be accessed at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/library/rules/index.asp.
We aim to have these versions of the Rules updated within two weeks of the commencement date of the amending order.
Note an Act of Sederunt is the legal name given to the procedural rules regulating various civil legal procedures in Scotland, for example, "Act of Sederunt (Small Claims Rules) 2002", which is commonly known as the "Small Claims Rules". An Act of Sederunt may also contain the styles of forms to be used.
An Act of Adjournal is the legal name given to the rules regulating criminal procedure in Scotland. An Act of Adjournal may also include the styles of forms to be used in criminal procedure.
Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway) Revocation Order 2009
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990) (Association of Commercial Attorneys) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Members of the Association of Commercial Attorneys in the Sheriff Court) 2009
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 6) (Building Society Special Administration etc.) 2009
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway) Order 2009.
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 5) (Exchequer Appeals) 2009
The Enforcement of Fines etc. (Diligence) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc, Rules) Amendment (Employment Tribunals Act 1996) 2009
Act of Adjournal (Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (Appeals by Stated Case) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 4) (Fees of Shorthand Writers) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 3) (Diligence) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2009
The Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2009
The Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2009
The High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2009
The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Fees of Solicitors) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) Amendment 2009
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife) Amendment Order 2009
Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2009
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court European Order for Payment Procedure Rules) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court European Small Claims Procedure Rules) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 6) (Counter-Terrorism Act 2008) 2008
Justice of the Peace Court (Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin) Amendment Order 2008
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007) (No. 3) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (EC Service Regulation) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) 2008
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife) Order 2008
Act of Sederunt (Transfer of Judicial Review Applications from the Court of Session) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 5) (Miscellaneous) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007) (No. 2) 2008
Justice of the Peace Court (Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin) Order 2008
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 3) (Seizure and Disposal of Vehicles) 2008
Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2008
Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008
High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2008
Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2008
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2008
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands) Amendment Order
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 4) (Miscellaneous) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 3) (Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Diligence) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Fees of Shorthand Writers) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007) 2008
Enforcement of Fines (Diligence) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
Enforcement of Fines (Seizure and Disposal of Vehicles) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands) Order 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 2008
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Miscellaneous) 2008
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Fees of Solicitors) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Registration Appeals) 2008
The Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders) etc. Order 2008
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) 2008
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 10) (Miscellaneous) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Lands Valuation Appeal Court) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2007
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 6) (Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007) 2007
Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 5) (Miscellaneous) 2007
Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007
Act of Sederunt (Chancery Procedure Rules 2006) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules 1997) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules 1996) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Proceedings in the Sheriff Court under the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules 1986) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 9) (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 8) (Miscellaneous) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348 of 2000 Extension to Denmark) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Proceedings for Determination of Devolution Issues Rules) Amendment 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 4) (Devolution Issues) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 7) (Devolution Issues) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court European Enforcement Order Rules) Amendment (Extension to Denmark) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 6) (Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007) 2007
High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 2007
Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007
Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 2007
Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 5) (Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 4) (Personal Injuries Actions etc.) 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 3) (Miscellaneous) 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Animal Health and Welfare etc.) 2007
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 3) (Fees of Shorthand Writers) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Animal Welfare Act 2006) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Fees of Solicitors) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2007
Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause, Summary Application, Summary Cause and Small Claim Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) 2007