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

S.S.I. 2014/29 · made 4 February 2014

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.

Made under: Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (Section 75)

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## Introductory text

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 1987 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, do hereby enact and declare:

## 1 Citation, 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.

## 2 Amendment of 1991 Rules

(1) The Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991 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 7 (applications for recommendation for commission as messenger-at-arms), omit paragraphs (7) and (8).
(4) In rule 8 (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.

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