Part 3F1Officers of court

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Investigation of F2officers of court

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Words in crossheading preceding s. 66 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(3); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

I166Inspection of F10officer of court

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The F4Lord President of the Court of Session or any sheriff principal may appoint a person to inspect the work or particular aspects of the work of F5an officer of court.

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A person appointed under subsection (1) above must, if required to do so by the F6Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal, inquire into any activities undertaken for remuneration by the F7officer of court.

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A person appointed under subsection (1) above must submit a report of the inspection and of any inquiry under subsection (2) above to the F8Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal.

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The F9Scottish Ministers must pay a person appointed under subsection (1) above—

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a fee, unless the person is employed in the civil service and the person carries out the inspection in that person's capacity as a civil servant; and

b

any outlays reasonably incurred by the person,

in connection with an inspection, inquiry and report under this section.

F367Investigation of alleged misconduct by judicial officer

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F368Suspension of judicial officer pending outcome of disciplinary or criminal proceedings

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F369Commission's duty in relation to offences or misconduct by judicial officer

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F370Commission's power in relation to judicial officer's bankruptcy etc.

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