Home About SCTS SCTS News Reports and Data Recruitment Help Contact Us Cookie Policy Home/ About SCTS/ SCTS News SCTS News New Court of Session Rule Nov 26, 2021 The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) (No.2) 2021was made by the Court of Session on Wednesday 24 November 2021 and laid before the Scottish Parliament on Friday 26 November 2021. It will come in to force on 01 January 2022. The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) (No.2) 2021 inserts a new rule in to Chapter 14 of the Rules of Court of Session 1994. This new rule provides that any application made under an enactment to report a matter to the court due to obstruction or for enforcement is to be made by petition presented in the Outer House. Examples of such application can be found in the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (asp 8). This rule will apply to similar provisions that may be enacted by future legislation. The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) (No.2) 2021 also makes consequential amendments to the Rules of Court of Session 1994. Because of the new general provision in rule 14.2, specific provisions in rule 95.2 have been revoked as they are no longer required. New Rules RSS What is RSS? Media enquiries Popular Simple Procedure Divorce/dissolution Deceased's estate Sequestration Glossary of legal terms Organisations Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Scottish Civil Justice Council Scottish Legal Aid Board Scottish Government Scottish Sentencing Council Other courts and tribunals More organisations SCTS links Office of the Public Guardian Accountant of Court Procurement Complaints & Feedback Media Enquiries FOI Data Protection Judicial Office Useful links Opinions Equality Other languages Accessibility Statement Crown Copyright Sitemap