# Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1988, Article 6: Examinations


(1) The Society shall appoint a committee of examiners (the “committee”) to examine any person who seeks to apply to become an officer of court.
(2) The committee shall consist of not more than five persons of whom—
(a) not more than three shall be members of the Society nominated by the Society;
(b) one shall be a solicitor nominated by the Law Society of Scotland; and (c) one is not a member of the Society but is nominated by the Society, in consultation with the sheriffs principal and approved by the Lord President.
(3) The committee, in consultation with the Society, shall be responsible for—
(a) the educational standard required for candidates;
(b) the setting of examination papers; and
(c) regulating, and fixing fees for, examinations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2097/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-messengers-at-arms-and-sheriff-officers-rules-1988/article-6
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