Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985
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23 Actions for aliment of small amounts.
For section 3 of the Sheriff Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1963 there shall be substituted the following section— Actions for aliment of small amounts. 3 (1) An action under section 2 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 for aliment only (whether or not expenses are also sought) may be brought before the sheriff as a summary cause if the aliment claimed in the action does not exceed— (a) in respect of a child under the age of 18 years, the sum of £35 per week; and (b) in any other case, the sum of £70 per week; and any provision in any enactment limiting the jurisdiction of the sheriff in a summary cause by reference to any amount, or limiting the period for which a decree granted by him shall have effect, shall not apply in relation to such an action. (2) Without prejudice to any other enactment, the sheriff shall have jurisdiction in an action for aliment brought as a summary cause by virtue of subsection (1) above if— (a) the pursuer resides within the jurisdiction of the sheriff, and (b) the action could, by virtue of section 6 of the principal Act (which relates to jurisdiction), have been brought in the sheriff court of another sheriffdom. (3) The Lord Advocate may by order vary the amounts prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) above. (4) The power to make an order under subsection (3) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and shall include power to vary or revoke any order made thereunder.
23 Actions for aliment of small amounts.
For section 3 of the Sheriff Courts (Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1963 there shall be substituted the following section— Actions for aliment of small amounts. 3 (1) An action under section 2 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 for aliment only (whether or not expenses are also sought) may be brought before the sheriff as a summary cause if the aliment claimed in the action does not exceed— (a) in respect of a child under the age of 18 years, the sum of £35 per week; and (b) in any other case, the sum of £70 per week; and any provision in any enactment limiting the jurisdiction of the sheriff in a summary cause by reference to any amount, or limiting the period for which a decree granted by him shall have effect, shall not apply in relation to such an action. (2) Without prejudice to any other enactment, the sheriff shall have jurisdiction in an action for aliment brought as a summary cause by virtue of subsection (1) above if— (a) the pursuer resides within the jurisdiction of the sheriff, and (b) the action could, by virtue of section 6 of the principal Act (which relates to jurisdiction), have been brought in the sheriff court of another sheriffdom. (3) The Lord Advocate may by order vary the amounts prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) above. (4) The power to make an order under subsection (3) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament and shall include power to vary or revoke any order made thereunder.
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