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Listed below are some of the Practice Notes previously issued, which for ease of use are displayed by Sheriffdom within year
Practice notes 2008
Lothian and Borders
Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Tayside, Central and Fife
Practice notes 2006
Glasgow and Strathkelvin
- Practice note no 1, 2006: Communication with Court
- Practice note no 2, 2006: Specification for Recovery of Medical Records
Grampian, Highland and Islands
- Practice note no 1, 2005: Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Guidance for Sheriffs and Practitioners
- Practice note no 2, 2006: Specification for Recovery of Medical Records
Lothian and Borders
North Strathclyde
Tayside Central and Fife
Practice notes 2005
Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Grampian, Highlands and Islands
Lothian and Borders
Tayside Cental and Fife
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Practice notes 2004
Grampian, Highlands and Islands
Lothian and Borders
- Practice note no 1, 2004: Fatal Accident Inquiries: Preliminary Hearings
- Practice note no 2, 2004: Adoption of Children, etc: Guidance for Sheriffs and Practitioners
- Practice note no 3, 2004: Dative Petitions: Persons with Parental Responsibilities and Rights
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Practice notes 2003
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
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