Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No. 2) (Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972) 2000 © Crown Copyright 2000 Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament. The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document. The text of this Internet version of the Scottish Statutory Instrument has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No. 2) (Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972) 2000, ISBN 0 11 059498 3. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Scottish Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail:customer.services@tso.co.uk. Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions. To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.
The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on them by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971[1] and section 1(3) of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972[2] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, having approved draft rules submitted to them by the Sheriff Court Rules Council in accordance with section 34 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, do hereby enact and declare: Citation, commencement and interpretation 1. - (1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (No. 2) (Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972) 2000 and shall come into force on 20th November 2000. (2) This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. (3) In this Act of Sederunt, "the principal Rules" means the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999[3]. Amendment of the principal Rules 2. - (1) Part I (Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972) of Chapter 3 (rules on applications under specific statutes) of the principal Rules is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs. (2) In rule 3.1.1, paragraph (1)-
(b) after sub paragraph (a) so renumbered insert-
(b) "listed items" means a list of the documents and other property which the applicant in terms of rule 3.1.2 wishes to be made the subject of the order.".
(3) Rule 3.1.2 is renumbered 3.1.2(1).
(b) the address of the premises within which the applicant believes the listed items are to be found; and (c) the facts which give rise to the applicant's belief that, were the order not to be granted, the listed items, or any of them, would cease to be available for the purposes of section 1 of the Act.
Accompanying documents
(b) an undertaking by the applicant that he-
(ii) will bring within a reasonable time of the execution of the order any proceedings which he decides to bring; and (iii) will not, without leave of the sheriff, use any information, documents or other property obtained as a result of the order, except for the purpose of any proceedings which he decides to bring and to which the order relates.
Modification of undertakings
(b) include in addition a warrant of citation in Form 2.
Caution and other security
(b) explain to the haver-
(ii) that he may be entitled to claim that some or all of the listed items are confidential or privileged;
(c) inform the haver of his right to seek legal advice;
Confidentiality
(b) such representatives of the applicant as are named in the order,
and if it is likely that the premises will be occupied by an unaccompanied female and the Commissioner is not female, one of the people accompanying the Commissioner shall be female.
(5) In Schedule 1 of the principal Rules, after Form 11, insert the forms set out in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt. Rule 3.1.6 Form of order for recovery of documents etc. under Part I of Chapter 3 of Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999 SHERIFFDOM OF (insert name of sheriffdom) AT (insert place of sheriff court) in the Summary Application of [A.B.] (designation and address) Applicant against [C.D.] (designation and address) Respondent Date: (date of interlocutor) To: (name and address of party or parties or named third party haver, from whom the documents and other property are sought to be recovered) THE SHERIFF having heard the applicant and being satisfied that it is appropriate to make an order under section 1 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972: ORDERS the Summary Application to be served upon the person(s) named and designed therein; APPOINTS (name and designation of Commissioner) to be Commissioner of the court; GRANTS commission and diligence; ORDERS the Commissioner to explain to the haver on executing the order- (1) the meaning and effect of the order; (2) that the haver may be entitled to claim that certain of the documents and other property are confidential or privileged; and (3) that the haver has a right to seek legal or other professional advice of his choice, and to give to the haver a copy of the Notice in Form 11B of Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999. GRANTS warrant to and authorises the said Commissioner, whether the haver has allowed entry or not- (1) to enter, between the hours of 9am and 5pm on Monday to Friday, (or, where the court has found cause shown under rule 3.1.11(1), otherwise specify the time and day) the premises at (address of premises) and any other place in Scotland owned or occupied by the haver at which it appears to the Commissioner that any of the items set out in the statement of facts in the application to the court (the "listed items") may be located; and (2) unless the haver is taking legal or other professional advice on the question of having the order varied-
(b) to take possession of and to preserve all or any of the listed items and to consign them with the Sheriff Clerk at (enter name and address of sheriff court) to be held by him pending the further order of the sheriff,
and for that purpose, Rule 3.1.9(a) 1. This order orders you to allow the person appointed and named in the order as Commissioner to enter your premises to search for, examine and remove or copy the items mentioned in the order. 2. It also allows entry to the premises to any person appointed and named in the order as a representative of the person who has been granted the order and to any person accompanying the Commissioner to assist him. 3. No one else is given authority to enter the premises. 4. You should read the order immediately. 5. You have the right to seek legal or other professional advice of your choice and you are advised to do so as soon as possible. 6. Consultation under paragraph 5 will not prevent the Commissioner from entering your premises for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 but if the purpose of your seeking advice is to help you to decide if you should ask the court to vary the order he will not be able to search the premises. 7. The Commissioner is obliged to explain the meaning and effect of the order to you. 8. He is also obliged to explain to you that you are entitled to claim that the items, or some of them, are protected as confidential or privileged. 9. You are entitled to ask the court to vary the order provided that-
10.
The Commissioner and the people mentioned as representatives or assistants have a right to enter the premises even if you refuse to allow them to do so, unless-
in which cases you should refuse to allow entry. (This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt) This Act of Sederunt amends Part I of Chapter 3 of the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999 (S.I. 1999/929). Part I of Chapter 3 provides for the granting of orders under section 1 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 (c.59). This Act of Sederunt makes more detailed provision in that regard. In particular, it regulates the manner in which an order may be implemented and provides more protection for the haver. Article 2(4) introduces the following new provisions into Part I of Chapter 3:-
Article 2(5) inserts the following forms, set out in the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt-
(b) Form 11B, the form of Notice that will be given to the haver at the time the order is served, setting out clearly his rights and obligations.
Notes: [1] 1971 c.58; section 32 was amended by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.73), Schedule 2, paragraph 12, the Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.32), section 2(4) and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.36), Schedule 4, paragraph 18(2).back [3] S.I. 1999/929, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Act of Sederunt.back
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