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New Rules

The following Rules of Court have been made. The Acts of Sederunt or Acts of Adjournal are published on the HMSO website and the title of the instrument is linked to the full text of the document, on that site. Only Rules of Court made after May 2002 are detailed on this site. Rules of Court made before that date are available on the HMSO web site under Scotland Legislation.

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.

Whilst the Scottish Court Service seeks to ensure that the information provided is up to date and accurate, users should be aware that the Statutory Instruments and Acts of Adjournal produced below do not constitute a comprehensive list and the Scottish Court Service cannot accept any liability for actions arising from their use or any reference thereto.

Rules made in 2008

• -2/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2008

  Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007) 2008

Rules made in 2007

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2007

  Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 6) (Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007) 2007

Rules made in 2005

• -1/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 582

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2005

• -1/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 583

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2005

• -1/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 147

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Fees of Solicitors) 2005

• -1/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 148

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No.3) (Fees of Shorthand Writers) 2005

• -1/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 149

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors and Witnesses in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2005

• -1/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 150

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2005

Rules made in 2004

• -2/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 513

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2004

• -2/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 515

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2004

• -2/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 505

  Act of Sederunt (Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002) Amendment (The Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2004) 2004

• -2/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 152

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors and Witnesses in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2004

• -2/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 149

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2004

Rules made in 2003

• -1/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 601

  Act of Sederunt (Taking of Evidence in the European Community) 2003

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 536

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2003

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 246

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2003

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 162

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2003

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 222

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) 2003

Rules made in 2002

• -2/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 570

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Personal Injuries Actions) 2002

• -1/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 560

  Act of Sederunt (Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 517

  Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 4) (Extradition) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 513

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 566

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 515

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 567

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 128

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 2) (Applications under the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001) 2002

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 132

  Act of Sederunt (Summary Cause Rules) 2002

• -2/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 454

  Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No.3) (Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002) 2002

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 274

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 2002

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 280

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Witnesses and Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2002

• -0/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 301

  Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Fees of Solicitors, Shorthand Writers and Witnesses) 2002

• -0/-0/ 200 - Fees Amendment Orders
  • Sheriff Court Fee Amendment Order 2002 SSI 2002 No. 269
  • Court of Session Fee Amendment Order 2002 SSI 2002
• -3/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 328

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 3) 2002

• -3/-0/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 235

  Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2002

Rules made in 2000

• -0/-1/ 200 - Scottish Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 388

  Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) Amendment 2000