1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders) etc. Order 2008 and comes into force on 10th March 2008.
(2) In this Order–
“the 1975 Act” means the District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975(1);
“the 1988 Act” means the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988(2);
“the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995(3);
“the 2004 Act” means the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004(4); and
“the 2007 Act” means the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007;
“relevant date” means 10th March 2008.