where proceedings have been commenced, on the application, at any time after such commencement, of a party to or minuter in the proceedings, or any other person who appears to the court to have an interest to be joined as such party or minuter; where proceedings have not been commenced, on the application at any time of a person who appears to the court to be likely to be a party to or minuter in proceedings which are likely to be brought; The powers conferred on the Court of Session by, section 103(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, section 104(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Nothing in this section shall affect any rule of law or practice relating to the privilege of witnesses and havers, confidentiality of communications and withholding or non-disclosure of information on the grounds of public interest; and section 47 of the, Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by. The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31) is a UK Act of Parliament.Section 11 reforms the Debtors Act 1869 by further restricting the circumstances in which debtors may be sent to prison.Section 40 includes a number of provisions forbidding creditors such as debt collection agencies from harassing debtors, including: . 2001/3927, art. Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include: Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. (3)The powers conferred on the Court of Session by [F5section 103(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014] to regulate its own procedure and the powers conferred on that Court by [F6section 104(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014] to regulate the procedure of the sheriff court [F7and the Sheriff Appeal Court] shall include power to regulate and prescribe the procedure to be followed, and the form of any document to be used, in any application under the foregoing provisions of this section in a case where the application is in respect of proceedings which have not been commenced, and such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as appear appropriate; and without prejudice to the said generality, the said powers shall include power to provide in such a case for the application to be granted ex parte, for the intimation of the application to such persons (if any) as the court thinks fit, and for the finding of caution where appropriate for any loss, damage or expenses which may be incurred as a result of the application.
1 extended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 43, ss. 30, 34, 36); S.S.I. (2)In this Act any reference to an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment. F5Words inserted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73, SIF 36:1), ss. might be defenders in any civil proceedings which appear to the court to be likely to be brought. 2(2)(3), Sch. .

[F3(1A)Without prejudice to the existing powers of the Court of Session[F4, of the Sheriff Appeal Court] and of the sheriff court, those courts shall have power, subject to subsection (4) of this section, to order any person to disclose such information as he has as to the identity of any persons who appear to the court to be persons who—, (a)might be witnesses in any existing civil proceedings before that court or in civil proceedings which are likely to be brought; or, (b)might be defenders in any civil proceedings which appear to the court to be likely to be brought.
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. 29; S.S.I. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. 2011/1484, reg. 2015/378, art. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box. (a)where proceedings have been commenced, on the application, at any time after such commencement, of a party to or minuter in the proceedings, or any other person who appears to the court to have an interest to be joined as such party or minuter; (b)where proceedings have not been commenced, on the application at any time of a person who appears to the court to be likely to be a party to or minuter in proceedings which are likely to be brought; unless there is special reason why the application should not be granted.