What discussions it has had, or have been held on its behalf, with the Rules Council of the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court Rules Co…

Answered Asked by Brian Fitzpatrick Lab Lodged 13 Nov 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had, or have been held on its behalf, with the Rules Council of the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court Rules Council on the likely effects of the draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2001 and the draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001.

The answer

Answered by Iain Gray on 26 Nov 2001 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

The Executive is represented on the Sheriff Court Rules Council and provides the Secretariat to that Council. The Sheriff Court Rules Council has taken account of the potential effect of the Orders in the course of its review of the summary cause and small claim rules. There have been no discussions with the Court of Session Rules Council but regular contact is maintained between officials in the Court of Session and of the Justice Department.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19922 by reference.