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The sheriff, having resumed consideration of the cause, finds the following facts admitted or proved:
It is not in the best interests of the child S, that parental responsibilities and parental rights be conferred on the pursuer at this time.
Therefore refuses the pursuer's motion for interim parental rights and responsibilities, and sists the cause until further order of court.
[1] On 24 May 2013 there was a child welfare hearing at which evidence was heard by agreement, to allow the court to decide whether to grant interim parental responsibilities and parental rights to the pursuer. Having heard evidence I gave my decision orally on that date, but was asked to prepare a note setting out the terms of my findings and decision.
[2] The pursuer had been represented by a solicitor, but his solicitor had withdrawn from acting. The pursuer was content to proceed with the hearing, representing himself. The defender's solicitor would have had no objection to a continuation, but was content to proceed. The party minuter wished to proceed and agreed to meet the fees of the shorthand writer, who was present in court, having been booked to attend by the pursuer's agent. In the circumstances I ordained the party minuter to meet the fees of the shorthand writer and proceeded with the hearing.
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