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Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
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· 1971-07-27
2016-11-28
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2016-01-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2015-09-22
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2015-04-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2014-05-30
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2011-11-11
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2011-09-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2010-04-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2010-02-20
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2009-11-23
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2009-06-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2008-10-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2008-04-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2008-01-14
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2007-11-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2006-05-10
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2006-04-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2005-11-30
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2005-04-01
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
2003-11-27
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
Changes on 2003-11-27
@@ -626,6 +626,8 @@
- (2C) In the case of any cause which is not a small claim by reason only of any monetary limit applicable to a small claim or to summary causes, the sheriff at any stage shall, on the joint motion of the parties to the cause, direct that the cause be treated as a small claim and in that case the cause shall be treated for all purposes (including appeal) as a small claim and shall proceed accordingly.
- (2D) In the case of any action in the sheriff court where the matter to which the action relates could competently be determined by the Land Court by virtue of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 55) or the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), the sheriff may (of his own accord or on the motion of any of the parties) at any stage remit the case to the Land Court if he is of the opinion that it is appropriate to do so.
- (3) A decision—
- (a) to remit, or not to remit, under subsection (2A) (2B) or (2C) above; or
@@ -798,7 +800,7 @@
## Part II — Repeals Consequent on Sections 35 to 38 of this Act
#### Secretary of State to be responsible for organisation and administration of sheriff courts.
#### Power of Secretary of State to alter sheriffdoms.
##### 5A
@@ -808,7 +810,7 @@
- (3) Without prejudice to sections 11(4A) and (4B) and 11B(3) of this Act, in this section, “sheriff principal” does not include a temporary sheriff principal and “sheriff” does not include a part-time sheriff.
#### Secretary of State may authorise sheriff principal or direct sheriff to act in another sheriffdom.
#### Secretary of State may appoint temporary sheriffs principal and sheriffs.
##### 11A
@@ -1024,7 +1026,7 @@
- (8) The person mentioned in subsection (4)(a) is to chair the tribunal and has a casting vote.
#### Suspension during investigation
#### Further provision about tribunals
##### 12B
@@ -1108,7 +1110,7 @@
- (b) paragraph (3) does not apply.
#### Interpretation of sections 12A to 12E
#### General functions of sheriff principal.
##### 12F
@@ -1334,6 +1336,8 @@
[^c8185311]: S. 37(2B)(2C) inserted by [Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 36:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/73), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/73/section/18/3)(*a*)
[^c20715001]: [S. 37(2D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/58/section/37/2D) inserted (27.11.2003) by [Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/11), [ss. 86(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/11/section/86/1), [95(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/11/section/95/3) (with [s. 95(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/11/section/95/2)); [S.S.I. 2003/548](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/548), [art. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/548/article/2/g) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/548/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/548/schedule))
[^c8185321]: S. 37(3) substituted by [Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 36:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/55), [s. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/55/section/16)(*c*)
[^c8185331]: Words inserted by [Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 36:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/73), [s. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/73/section/18/3)(*b*)
2002-12-17
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
1971-07-27
Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971
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