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3.—(1) The powers referred to in paragraph (2) may be exercised in relation to a category of sheriff court case (within the meaning of section 34(5) of the 2014 Act) that relates to a reserved matter.
(2) Those powers are—
(a)the powers of the Lord President of the Court of Session under section 34 of the 2014 Act (determination of categories of sheriff court case suited to being dealt with by specialist judicial officers);
(b)the powers of the sheriff principal of a sheriffdom and of the Lord President under section 35 of that Act (designation of specialist judiciary).
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