Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19713
1
The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 19715 is amended in accordance with this article.
2
In section 11B6 (limitation, termination etc. of appointment of part-time sheriffs)—
a
for subsection (3), substitute—
3
A part-time sheriff’s appointment comes to an end when the part-time sheriff retires from office.
b
subsection (6)(b) is repealed.
3
In section 14A (re-employment of retired sheriffs principal and sheriffs)—
a
in subsection (1) for “or sheriff” substitute “, sheriff or part-time sheriff”; and
b
after subsection (3) insert—
3A
A “qualifying former part-time sheriff” is an individual who—
a
ceased to hold that office other than—
i
by virtue of an order under section 12E; or
ii
by virtue of not being reappointed to the office on either of the grounds mentioned in section 11B(6)(c) and (d); or
iii
by being appointed as a sheriff principal, and
b
has not reached the age of 75.