District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (repealed)
Part I District Courts
1 Abolition of existing inferior courts and establishment of district courts.
1A Further provision as to establishment and disestablishment of district courts.
2District of, and exercise of jurisdiction by, district court.
3Jurisdiction and powers of district court.
4 Procedure and practice in the district court.
5 Stipendiary magistrates.
6 District prosecutor.
7 Clerk of district court.
8 Court houses for district court.
Part II Justices and Clerks of the Peace
Justices of the peace
9 Appointment and removal of justices.
9A Removal and restriction of functions of justices
10 Existing justices and magistrates.
11 Ex officio justices.
12 Restriction of functions of justices who are councillors etc.
13 Disqualification of solicitor who is a justice.
13A Disqualification in case of sequestration or bankruptcy.
14 Courses for justices.
15 Supplemental list.
16 Justices’ committees.
17 Allowances.
Clerks of the peace
18 Appointment and duties of clerk of peace.
Part III Miscellaneous and General
Miscellaneous
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20 Custody of records.
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23 District court and justice of peace expenses and destination of fines.
General
24 Amendments and repeals.
25 Expenses.
26 Interpretation.
27 Short title, extent and commencement.
SCHEDULE 1 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF ENACTMENTS
The Savings Bank (Scotland) Act 1819
1In section 2 (rules, etc., of Savings Banks including the...
2In section 4 (further provision in relation to the rules,...
The Game Act 1831
3In section 18 (licences to deal in game), for the...
4In Schedule (A) (form of licence), for the words from...
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885
5In section 13 (summary proceedings against brothel keeper), for the...
The Coal Mines Regulation Act 1887
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The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892
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The Public Order Act 1936
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The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952
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The Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954
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The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959
28In section 6 (casual vacancies in licensing courts and court...
The Police (Scotland) Act 1967
29In section 16 (declarations by constables), for the words from...
30In section 17(1)(c) (functions of constables), for the words from...
31In section 18(1) (jurisdiction of constables in border counties), for...
32In section 45 (search warrants for police clothing etc.), for...
SCHEDULE 2 REPEALS

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District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975

1975 CHAPTER 20

An Act to make provision as respects district courts and justices of the peace in Scotland, to amend sections 28 and 29 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959; and for connected purposes.