16SAfter section 63 insert—
“63ACode of practice
(1)The professional association—
(a)must prepare and publish a code of practice in relation to the functions of officers of court; and
(b)may prepare and publish such a code in relation to the undertaking of activities by such officers.
(2)The professional association may revise the whole or any part of a code published under this section.
(3)Where a code or any part of a code is revised under subsection (2), the professional association—
(a)in a case where the revision results in substantial changes, must publish the revised code;
(b)in any other case, may publish the revised code.
(4)The professional association must not publish a code of practice or a revised code of practice under this section without the prior approval of the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(5)The professional association must send a copy of each code of practice published under this section to—
(a)the Scottish Ministers;
(b)the Lord President of the Court of Session;
(c)each sheriff principal; and
(d)each officer of court.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2