Act of Sederunt (Local Government) (Election Petitions) 1985
The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on them by section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971(a), section 182(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(b) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation with the Sheriff Court Rules Council, do hereby enact and declare:—