Article 19 Reports and complaints

A copy of a report prepared under section 78(3) of the Act of 1987 in respect of a messenger-at-arms shall be sent to the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session who shall put the copy report before a judge nominated by the Lord President.

Where a judge of the Court of Session or a sheriff principal has reason to believe that an officer of court may have been guilty of misconduct as provided in section 79(1)(c) of the Act of 1987, he shall put the allegation in writing.

A report or complaint under section 79(1)(b)(i) of the Act of 1987 in respect of a messenger-at-arms shall be sent to the Deputy Principal Clerk of Session who shall put the report or complaint, as the case may be, before the judge nominated under section 79(2) of that Act.