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subsection (6)(b) is repealed.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.