Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2022

Amendment of the Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules 1991

2.—(1) The Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991(1) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In rule 2(1) (interpretation)(2) for the definition of “Policy” substitute—

““Policy” means a policy of professional indemnity insurance referred to in rule 9(1)(b);”.

(3) In rule 7(5) (applications for recommendation for commission as messenger-at-arms)(3), omit “Subject to rule 11(10) below,”.

(4) In rule 8(6) (application for commission as sheriff officer) omit “and rule 11(11)”.

(5) In rule 9 (caution and professional indemnity insurance)(4)—

(a) in the heading, omit “Caution and”;

(b) omit paragraph (1)(a);

(c) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “The bond of caution and policy” substitute “A policy”;

(ii) omit “shall be incorporated in a single document and”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(6) In rule 10(1) (renewals of policy)(5) omit “from a person referred to in rule 9(2)(b) above”.

(7) Omit rule 11 (transitional provisions)(6) and schedule 2 (transitional provisions).

(8) In rule 28 (suspension under particular rules)(7)—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit “, 11(7)(a)”;

(b) in paragraph (2), omit “, 11(7)(b)”;

(c) in paragraph (5), omit “, 11(7)”.

(1)

S.I. 1991/1397, last amended by S.S.I. 2017/240.

(2)

Rule 2(1) was amended by S.I. 1998/2636.

(3)

Rule 7(5) was amended by S.I. 1998/2636.

(4)

Rule 9(2)(b) was substituted by S.S.I. 2005/199.

(5)

Rule 10(1) was amended by S.S.I. 2005/199.

(6)

Rule 11 was amended by S.I. 1998/2636.

(7)

Rule 28(5) was amended by S.I. 1998/2636.