Small Claims

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Act of sederunt (small claim rules) 2002 no. 133

As amended by Scottish Statutory Instruments 2003/26, 2004/197, 2005/648, 2006/509, 2007/6, 2007/339, 2007/440, 2007/463, 2008/223, 2008/365, 2009/107, 2009/164 , 2009/294, 2009/402, 2010/279 , 2010/340, 2010/416 and 2011/193

Chapter 1 Citation, interpretation and application (Word Version)
Chapter 2 Representation (Word Version)
Chapter 3 Relief from failure to comply with rules (Word Version)
Chapter 4 Commencement of claim (Word Version)
Chapter 5 Register of Small Claims (Word Version)
Chapter 6 Service and return of the summons (Word Version) (actions lodged before 4 April 2011)
Chapter 6 Service and return of the summons (Word Version) (actions lodged on or after 4 April 2011)
Chapter 7 Arrestment (for arrestments on the dependence made prior to 1 April 2008) (Word Version)
Chapter 7 Interim Diligence (Word Version)
Chapter 8 Undefended claim (Word Version)
Chapter 9 Defended claim (Word Version)
Chapter 10 Incidental applications and sists (Word Version)
Chapter 11 Counterclaim (Word Version)
Chapter 12 Alteration of summons etc. (Word Version)
Chapter 13 Additional defender (Word Version)
Chapter 13A Internventions by the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (Word Version)
Chapter 13B Internventions by the Scottish Commission for Human Rights (Word Version)
Chapter 14 Applications for sist of party and transference (Word Version)
Chapter 15 Transfer and remit of claims (Word Version)
Chapter 16 Productions and documents (Word Version)
Chapter 17 Recovery of documents and attendance of witnesses (Word Version)
Chapter 17A Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
Chapter 18 European Court (Word Version)
Chapter 19 Abandonment (Word Version)
Chapter 20 Decree by default (Word Version)
Chapter 21 Decrees, extracts, execution and variation (Word Version)
Chapter 22 Recall of decree (Word Version)( for actions raised prior to 4th April 2011 but not determined prior to 4th April 2011 )
Chapter 22 Recall of decree (Word Version) (for actions raised on or after 4th April 2011; and for actions raised and determined prior to April 4th April 2011 )
Chapter 23 Appeals (Word Version)
Chapter 24 Management of damages payable to persons under legal disability (Word Version)
Chapter 25 Electronic transmission of documents (Word Version)
Chapter 26 Equality Enactments (Word Version) (actions lodged before 1 October 2010)
Chapter 26 The Equality Act 2010 (Word Version) (actions lodged on or after 1 October 2010)
Chapter 27 Live Links (Word Version)
Appendix 1 Forms
Appendix 2 Glossary (Word Version)

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