SCHEDULES

F2first schedule ORDINARY CAUSE RULES 1993

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F2

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)

F2Special provisions in relation to particular causes

F1CHAPTER 43CAUSES RELATING TO ARTICLES 81 AND 82 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

Annotations:

43Intimation of actions to the Office of Fair Trading

1

In this rule–

  • the Treaty” means the Treaty establishing the European Community; and

  • the OFT” means the Office of Fair Trading.

2

In an action where an issue under Article 81 or 82 of the Treaty is raised–

a

by the pursuer in the initial writ;

b

by the defender in the defences;

c

by any party in the pleadings;

intimation of the action shall be given to the OFT by the party raising the issue by a notice of intimation in Form OFT1.

3

The initial writ, defences or pleadings in which the issue under Article 81 or 82 of the Treaty is raised shall include a crave for warrant for intimation to the OFT.

4

A certified copy of an interlocutor granting a warrant under paragraph (3) shall be sufficient authority for the party to intimate by notice in Form OFT1.

5

A notice of intimation under paragraph (2) shall be on a period of notice of 21 days unless the sheriff otherwise orders; but the sheriff shall not order a period of notice of less than 2 days.

6

There shall be attached to the notice of intimation–

a

a copy of the initial writ, defences or pleadings (including any adjustments and amendments), as the case may be;

b

a copy of the interlocutor allowing intimation of the notice; and

c

where the pleadings have not been amended in accordance with any minute of amendment, a copy of that minute.