Scotland court deadlines
When is the deadline for simple procedure: application for a decision where no response is lodged?
Rules 7.2 and 7.4 ordinarily allow the claimant two weeks from the last date for a response to send an Application for a Decision. Rule 7.2 covers the admitted-settlement branch. Rule 7.4 covers receipt of neither a Response Form nor a Time to Pay Application.
- Period
- Two weeks after the actual last date for a response
- Trigger
- actual last date for a response in the current timetable
- Rule
- Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8
Current maintained court sources reviewed,2026. Current Simple Procedure applies to claims initiated on or after May 31,2023. Supreme Court Rules 2024 have their own rule 62 transitional boundary.
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When is the deadline for simple procedure: application for a decision where no response is lodged?
Rules 7.2 and 7.4 ordinarily allow the claimant two weeks from the last date for a response to send an Application for a Decision. Rule 7.2 covers the admitted-settlement branch. Rule 7.4 covers receipt of neither a Response Form nor a Time to Pay Application.
Responsible actor. Claimant in the selected simple-procedure branch.
Identify actual last date for a response in the current timetable.
The current rules apply to claims initiated on or after May31,2023. The Application must actually reach the court. The admitted-settlement branch also requires evidence of formal service at the same time. Check the current expenses-account requirement before the case can be decided.
Confirm the actual court, current procedure, applicable branch and unaltered period before calculating.
Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8How does this provision count time?
- Exclude the actual last response date and count14 calendar days. Use the current timetable. A varied timetable, sist or other order requires its actual terms.
- Rule6.3(3) extends the court-receipt deadline ending on a Saturday, Sunday, qualifying public holiday or court holiday to the next working day. Confirm the actual sheriff court calendar and complete every relevant holiday date.
- Complete the required act through the applicable court or Registry process.
Exclude the actual last response date and count 14 calendar days. Use the current timetable. A varied timetable, sist or other order requires its actual terms.
Rule 6.3(3) extends the court-receipt deadline ending on a Saturday, Sunday, qualifying public holiday or court holiday to the next working day. Confirm the actual sheriff court calendar and complete every relevant holiday date.
Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictional case. The current last response date is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The respondent admits and says it will settle the claim.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictional case. The current last response date is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The respondent admits and says it will settle the claim. Exclude the event day. Count 14 calendar days. The endpoint is Tuesday, October 27, 2026. | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
| Example 2. Material procedural branch | Fictional case. The current last response date is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The court receives neither a Response Form nor a Time to Pay Application by that date. Exclude the event day. Count 14 calendar days. The endpoint is Tuesday, October 27, 2026. | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
| Example 3. Closed-day boundary | Fictional case. The current last response date is Sunday, February 1, 2026. The respondent admits and says it will settle the claim. Exclude the event day. Count 14 calendar days. The ordinary endpoint Sunday, February 15, 2026 is closed. The express provision moves completion to the next open date, Monday, February 16, 2026. | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Source condition 1
- The current post-May 31,2023 simple-procedure rules govern the claim.
- Source condition 2
- The selected admitted-settlement or no-response/no-time-to-pay branch actually applies.
- Source condition 3
- The current actual response date is established and no altered timetable, sist, order or relief changes this period.
- Source condition 4
- Required service evidence and any applicable expenses account must be lodged through the actual court process.
- Confirm the actual court, current procedure, applicable branch and unaltered period before calculating.
- Each procedure has its own actor, event, act and period. Do not substitute a related permission, service or appeal stage.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for simple procedure: application for a decision where no response is lodged?
Does this apply to every defended claim?
No. The admitted-settlement and no-response/no-time-to-pay branches have specific requirements. A disputed Response Form follows its own procedure.
Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8Is posting the Application enough?
Rule6.3 requires arrival within the applicable period. Preparing or posting the Application alone does not establish timely court receipt.
Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8Can I use the original timetable after a change?
Use the current actual response date and any court variation, sist or order. The calculator does not assume the original timetable still controls.
Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8Official sources and review
Provisions used (5)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Simple Procedure Rules rr 7.2,7.4,6.3,1.8 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Simple Procedure Rule 1.8, variations and relief | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Simple Procedure Rule 6.3, actual arrival and court holidays | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| SCTS current Simple Procedure guide and expenses-account requirement | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| SCTS Simple Procedure Rules for claims initiated on or after May 31,2023 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |