# Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991, Article 4: Qualification as messenger-at-arms


(1) A sheriff officer may not become a messenger-at-arms unless–
(a) subject to paragraph (2) below, he has been in practice as a sheriff officer for a period of not less than two years; and
(b) within five years before applying to the Court of Session for recommendation for appointment as a messenger-at-arms, he has passed all such examinations as may be required by the committee of examiners.
(2) The Court of Session may, in an application to which rule 7 below applies, on special cause shown, reduce the period of practice required under paragraph (1)(a) above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1397/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-messengers-at-arms-and-sheriff-officers-rules-1991/article-4
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