Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991

Rule 2(2)

SCHEDULE 1 FORMS

Rule 7(1)

Form 1 FORM OF PETITION TO THE COURT OF SESSION FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR A COMMISSION AS A MESSENGER-AT-ARMS

Rule 8(1)

Form 2 FORM OF INITIAL WRIT IN SUMMARY APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF PRINCIPAL FOR A COMMISSION AS A SHERIFF OFFICER

Rule 8(3)(b)

Form 3 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT IN NEWSPAPER OF APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION AS A SHERIFF OFFICER

Rule 11(9)

SCHEDULE 2 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Bonds of caution

1.—(1) An officer of court shall be covered by a bond of caution in the form set out in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph to the value of £50,000 from a company on the list of guarantee companies approved by the Lord President under rule 200(e)(iv) of the Rules of the Court of Session in respect of any commission held by him as–

(a) a sheriff officer; and

(b) where applicable, a messenger-at-arms,

and the bond of caution shall be renewed annually.

(2) The form referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph is as follows–

“BOND OF CAUTION

”.

Policies of professional indemnity insurance

2.—(1) An officer of court and any partnership of officers of court shall be covered by a policy of professional indemnity insurance from an insurance company to a minimum limit of £100,000 in respect of–

(a) the officer of court in respect of any commission as–

(i) a sheriff officer; and

(ii) where applicable, a messenger-at-arms;

(b) the partnership of officers of court in respect of the firm; and

(c) the partnership of officers of court in respect of its employees,

and the policy shall be renewed annually.

(2) Every policy of professional indemnity insurance shall be in such terms as may be approved by the sheriffs principal and the Lord Lyon.