
1 
This Order may be cited as the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2007 and comes into force on 14th January 2008.
2 
In section 31 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, for the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds substitute the sum of £5000.
3 
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of section 35(1) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 are amended by substituting for the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds the sum of £5000.
4 
The amendments made by articles 2 and 3 of this Order shall not apply in relation to any proceedings commenced before 14th January 2008.
5 
The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 1988 is revoked.
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council
