The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Removal of Judges) Order 1999

Constitution of tribunal

3.  The First Minister shall–

(a)when requested by the Lord President of the Court of Session to do so; or

(b)in such other circumstances as the First Minister thinks fit,

constitute a tribunal to investigate and report on whether a judge of the Court of Session or the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court is unfit for office by reason of inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour.