Part 2The judiciary
Chapter 7Meaning of “judicial office holder”
I143Meaning of “judicial office holder”
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In this Part “judicial office holder” means—
a
the holder of any of the judicial offices mentioned in subsection (2),
b
a person acting as a judge by virtue of section F120E(1) (re-employment of former judges) or 20F(3) (re-employment of former judges: further provision), or
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a person acting as a sheriff or as a summary sheriff by virtue of section 12(1) or 13(5) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Those judicial offices are—
a
the office of judge of the Court of Session,
b
the office of Chairman of the Scottish Land Court,
c
the office of temporary judge,
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the office of Appeal Sheriff,
d
the office of sheriff principal,
e
the office of temporary sheriff principal,
f
the office of sheriff,
g
the office of part-time sheriff,
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the office of summary sheriff,
gb
the office of part-time summary sheriff,
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the office of justice of the peace,
j
such other judicial offices (whether full-time, part-time or temporary) as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.
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Before making an order under subsection (2)(j), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President.