Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017.

Specified court2

The Scottish Land Court2 is specified for the purposes of section 2(6)(h) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (meaning of “the Scottish courts”).

Specified judicial offices3

The offices of member of the Scottish Land Court and Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Land Court are specified for the purposes of section 43(2)(j) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (meaning of “judicial office holder”).

Amendment of the Scottish Land Court Act 19934

1

Schedule 1 of the Scottish Land Court Act 19933 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 7, for “Secretary of State” substitute “SCTS”.

3

Paragraph 8 is repealed.

4

In paragraph 18—

a

sub-paragraph (1) is repealed;

b

in sub-paragraph (2), after head (b) insert—

c

the principal clerk of the Land Court

c

in sub-paragraph (5), for “Scottish Ministers” substitute “SCTS”.

Transfer of staff5

The schedule has effect.

ANNABELLE EWINGAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh