Continuation
A continuation of an action allows for the case to be continued to another date. It is only a temporary postponement and allows the client time to make an arrangement with the landlord, seek money advice or make an application for benefit.
This order is made by a sheriff. The client, lay representative or landlord can make a request to the sheriff to have a case continued.
Heritable summary cause actions are either continued
1Sch 1 r8.2(3) Summary Cause Rules in or adjourned
2s16(1) H(S)A 2001 on one occasion only for a period of up 12 weeks. No further continuations or adjournments can be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This may vary from court to court. The sheriff’s decision is final.