72.Section 28 amends the power of the Court of Session to regulate procedure in that court by act of sederunt (section 103 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014). The power will now include express reference to making provision for the purpose of ensuring that civil proceedings are conducted in a way that accords with trauma-informed practice (as defined, in section 136 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, by reference to section 114 of this Act). This section also amends section 104 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 – the power to regulate procedure in the sheriff courts and in the Sheriff Appeal Court by act of sederunt – in a similar way.
Crown Application Conduct of proceedings in accordance with trauma-informed practice Section 28 – civil courts: conduct of proceedings