SCTSPRINT3

Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021

ACT OF SEDERUNT (SHERIFF APPEAL COURT RULES) 2021 
SSI 2021/468

 Commences 6 January 2022

    Part 1 Preliminary matters

File 
Chapter 01 Citation, Commencement and Application etc.
Download

    Part 2 General provisions

File 
Chapter 02 Relief for failure to comply
Download
Chapter 03 Sanctions for failure to comply
Download
Chapter 04 Representation and support
Download
Chapter 05 Intimation and lodging etc.
Download

    Part 3 Initiation and progress of an appeal

File 
Chapter 06 Initiation and progress of an appeal
Download
Chapter 07 Procedure before three appeal sheriffs
Download
Chapter 08 Procedure before one appeal sheriff
Download

    Part 4 Disposal of an appeal

File 
Chapter 09 Refusal of appeal due to delay
Download
Chapter 10 Abandonment of appeal
Download
Chapter 11 Remit to the Court of Session
Download
Chapter 12 Applications for permission to appeal to the Court of Session
Download

    Part 5 Incidental procedure: Standard procedures

File 
Chapter 13 Motions: general
Download
Chapter 14 Motions lodged by email
Download
Chapter 15 Motions lodged by other means
Download
Chapter 16 Minutes
Download
Chapter 17 Amendment of pleadings
Download
Chapter 18 Withdrawal of solicitors
Download
Chapter 19 Caution and security
Download
Chapter 20 Expenses
Download
Chapter 21 Qualified one-way costs shifting
Download

    Part 6 Incidental procedure: Special procedures

File 
Chapter 22 Devolution issues
Download
Chapter 23 Preliminary references to the CJEU – citizens’ rights
Download
Chapter 24 Interventions by CEHR and SCHR
Download
Chapter 25 Proof
Download
Chapter 26 Vulnerable witnesses
Download
Chapter 27 Use of live TV links
Download
Chapter 28 Reporting restrictions
Download

    Part 7 Special appeal proceedings

File 
Chapter 29 Application for new jury trial or to enter jury verdict
Download
Chapter 30 Appeals from Summary Causes
Download
Chapter 31 Appeals from Simple Procedure
Download
Chapter 32 Appeals by stated case under Part 15 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011
Download
Chapter 33 Appeals under Part 4 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019
Download
Chapter 34 Ancillary provisions
Download

    Schedule 1 Administrative provisions

File 
Schedule 01 - Administrative provisions
Download

Right-hand Menu


SSI's amending the rules
Scottish Statutory Instruments

SSI 2022/135
SSI 2023/196

More - Sheriff Appeal Court - Civil

About Sheriff Appeal Court
Forms (2021 Rules)
Fees

See also Act of Sederunt (Lay Representation for Non-Natural Persons) 2016 No. 243 which comes into force on 28 November 2016.

Procedural rules for applications to the court for permission for a lay representative to conduct proceedings on behalf of a non-natural person

A "non-natural person" means:

  • a company (whether incorporated in the United Kingdom or elsewhere);
  • a limited liability partnership;
  • any other partnership; or
  • an unincorporated association of persons.
Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules (commencing 29 April 2019)