SCHEDULES

F1First Schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1 (with appendices 1 and 2) substituted (1.1.1994) for Sch. 1 (with appendix) by S.I. 1993/1956, para. 2, Sch.1.

Sch. 1 (except rule 29.10) excluded (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/291, rule 3.24, Sch. 3

Sch. 1 extended (14.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/124, reg. 30(5)

Initiation and progress of causes

F2CHAPTER 13BINTERVENTIONS BY THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Annotations:

13BInterpretation

In this Chapter–

  • the Act of 2006” means the Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006; and

  • the SCHR” means the Scottish Commission for Human Rights.

13BApplication to intervene

1

An application for leave to intervene under section 14(2)(a) of the Act of 2006 shall be by way of minute of intervention in Form O7B and the SCHR shall–

a

send a copy of it to all the parties; and

b

lodge it in process, certifying that subparagraph (a) has been complied with.

2

In granting leave the sheriff may impose such terms and conditions as he considers desirable in the interests of justice, including making provision in respect of any additional expenses incurred by the parties as a result of the intervention.

3

The sheriff clerk shall give written intimation of a grant or refusal of leave to the SCHR and all the parties.

4

Any decision of the sheriff in proceedings under this Chapter shall be final and not subject to appeal.

13BInvitation to intervene

1

An invitation to intervene under section 14(2)(b) of the Act of 2006 shall be in Form O7C and the sheriff clerk shall send a copy of it to the SCHR and all the parties.

2

An invitation under paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by–

a

a copy of the pleadings in the proceedings; and

b

such other documents relating to those proceedings as the sheriff thinks relevant.

3

In issuing an invitation under section 14(2)(b) of the Act of 2006, the sheriff may impose such terms and conditions as he considers desirable in the interests of justice, including making provision in respect of any additional expenses incurred by the parties as a result of the intervention.

13BForm of intervention

1

An intervention shall be by way of a written submission which (including any appendices) shall not exceed 5000 words.

2

The SCHR shall lodge the submission and send a copy of it to all the parties by such time as the sheriff may direct.

3

The sheriff may in exceptional circumstances–

a

allow a longer written submission to be made;

b

direct that an oral submission is to be made.

4

Any diet in pursuance of paragraph (3)(b) shall be fixed by the sheriff clerk who shall give written intimation of the diet to the SCHR and all the parties.