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Interdict
- (Scottish) (Injunction in England) A legal procedure involving a person or body placing a
writ before a sherrif to prevent or cease from doing some form of action not normally perceived
as a crime. Most commonly used in respect of civil rights, but on occasion can be a useful
supplement to listed building legislation when the concept
of character, curtilage etc is proving
difficult for someone to grasp. An interim interdict is called to court immediately and if successful
a decision is made which preserves the status quo. This is all important because there is no power
available under the planning acts to serve a stop notice in respect of work in progress which
would have required listed building consent only.