Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907

Procedure for decree in actions under rule 33A.29S

33A.30.(1)In an action to which rule 33A.29 (evidence in certain undefended civil partnership actions) applies, the pursuer shall at any time after the expiry of the period for lodging a notice of intention to defend–

(a)lodge in process the affidavit evidence; and

(b)endorse a minute in Form CP27 on the initial writ.

(2)The sheriff may, at any time after the pursuer has complied with paragraph (1), without requiring the appearance of parties–

(a)grant decree in terms of the motion for decree; or

(b)remit the cause for such further procedure, if any, including proof by parole evidence, as the sheriff thinks fit.