Formation of a JTC8

1

There shall be a JTC for each sheriffdom.

2

The members of a JTC shall be–

a

the members of the JAC for the sheriffdom in question;

b

a sheriff having jurisdiction in the sheriffdom nominated by the sheriff principal of that sheriffdom; and

c

a person nominated by the Scottish Ministers who is–

i

under section 63 of the Act the clerk of a JP court within the sheriffdom; or

ii

until such time as that section comes into force in the sheriffdom, the clerk of a district court within that sheriffdom under section 7 of the 1975 Act.

3

The person referred to in sub paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) shall act as legal adviser to the JTC.

4

In respect of each JTC, the Scottish Ministers shall appoint a person who will be entitled to attend meetings of that JTC (or any sub committee of that JTC) but will not be a member of that JTC (or any sub committee of that JTC).

5

The covenener of the JAC for a sheriffdom shall be the convener of the JTC for that sheriffdom.