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(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Ordinary Cause Rules) Amendment (Caution and Security) 2005, and shall come into force on 1st February 2005.
(2) This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
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(1) The Ordinary Cause Rules in Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 are amended in accordance with sub paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In rule 27.5 (cautioners and guarantors) for the words from “obtained” to the end substitute “shall be given only by a person who is an ‘authorised person’ within the meaning of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000”.
(3) In rule 27.6(2) (form of bonds of caution and other securities) for the words from “by” to the end substitute “by a person shall state whether that person is an ‘authorised person’ within the meaning of section 31 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000”.
Cullen of Whitekirk
Lord President I.P.D.
Edinburgh
18th January 2005