8.—(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.