This section of the manual provides information about summary
proceedings (SP) in Scotland and the arrangements you need to make
with the court when taking SP.
Summary proceedings are a legal process and are used in
certain civil actions to secure payment of an outstanding debt that
does not exceed the monetary limit set by the court. The legal term
summary cause as laid down by section 35(1) of the Sheriff
Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 is used to describe this procedure.
SP is both cheap and effective but can be time consuming.
Summary proceedings actions are divided into two
categories:
