The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) (No.2) 2021 inserts a new rule in to Chapter 14 of the Rules of Court of Session 1994. This new rule provides that any application made under an enactment to report a matter to the court due to obstruction or for enforcement is to be made by petition presented in the Outer House. Examples of such application can be found in the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (asp 8). This rule will apply to similar provisions that may be enacted by future legislation.
The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) (No.2) 2021 also makes consequential amendments to the Rules of Court of Session 1994. Because of the new general provision in rule 14.2, specific provisions in rule 95.2 have been revoked as they are no longer required.
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