Part 4The Scottish Court Service
Functions
62Administrative support for other persons
1
The SCS has the function of providing, or ensuring the provision of, the property, services and staff required for the purposes of—
a
the Lord President in the carrying out of—
i
functions conferred on the Lord President as Head of the Scottish Judiciary, and
ii
other non-judicial functions of the Lord President,
b
any judicial office holder in the carrying out of functions delegated to the office holder by the Lord President,
c
the sheriffs principal in the carrying out of their functions under sections 15 to 17 of the 1971 Act,
d
the Public Guardian (established by section 6 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)),
e
the Court of Session Rules Council (being the Rules Council mentioned in section 8 of the Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36)),
f
the Criminal Courts Rules Council,
g
the Sheriff Court Rules Council, and
h
such other persons, or persons of such description, as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.
2
Before making an order under subsection (1)(h), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President.