# Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1988, Article 11: Policies for professional indemnity insurance


(1) An officer of court and any partnership of officers of court shall be covered by a policy for 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 for professional indemnity insurance shall be in such terms as may be approved by the sheriffs principal and the Lord Lyon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2097/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-messengers-at-arms-and-sheriff-officers-rules-1988/article-11
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