Question reference: S6W-10843
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 1 September 2022 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 September 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Management of Summary Cause Proceedings Housing Scotland Act 2001 guidance note, published on 1 July 2022, and what assessment it has made of any potential impact of the guidance note on (a) legislation and policy regarding evictions and (b) the rights of (i) tenants and (ii) landlords.
Answer
The courts and judiciary are independent of Government. Operational court matters including the management of summary cause proceedings are a matter for them. It is for the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service itself to assess the impact of any changes in its guidance relating to summary cause proceedings, including any impact on the rights of both tenants and landlords.