Rules providing for case management and pre-proof hearings come into force next week
The Scottish Civil Justice Council reports in its latest update that the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Summary Application Rules 1999 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2017 will come into force on 18 September.
It amends Chapter 49 (Family Actions) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 by inserting new rules 49.32A and 49.32B, which make provision for a case management hearing and a pre-proof hearing respectively.
It also amends the Summary Application Rules 1999 to make provision for interim trafficking and exploitation prevention orders and interim trafficking and exploitation risk orders.