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Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2014

S.S.I. 2014/29 · Made 4 February 2014

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Court Of Session

Sheriff Court

Made 4th February 2014

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 6th February 2014

Coming into force 17th March 2014

The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on them by section 75 of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987f1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, do hereby enact and declare:

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Footnotes

f1

1987 c.18. Section 75 was amended by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), Schedule 4, Part 1, paragraph 2(a) and (b).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement etc.
  2. 2Amendment of 1991 Rules
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement etc.

(1)

This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2014.

(2)

It comes into force on 17th March 2014.

(3)

A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

2Amendment of 1991 Rules

(1)

The Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991f1 is amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.

(2)

In rule 3 (qualification as officer of court), omit—

(a)

paragraph 1(a) and (b);

(b)

paragraph (2); and

(c)

paragraph (4).

(3)

In rule 7f2 (applications for recommendation for commission as messenger-at-arms), omit paragraphs (7) and (8).

(4)

In rule 8f3 (application for commission as sheriff officer), omit paragraphs (12) and (13).

Signature

BRIAN GILL

Lord President

I.P.D.

Edinburgh

4th February 2014

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt amends the Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991 by removing the compulsory minimum and retirement ages for officers of court.