Rule 2 Amendment of the Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules 1991

(1)

The Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991^f1 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

In rule 2(1) (interpretation)^f2 for the definition of “Policy” substitute—

““Policy” means a policy of professional indemnity insurance referred to in rule 9(1)(b);”.

(3)

In rule 7(5) (applications for recommendation for commission as messenger-at-arms)^f3, omit “Subject to rule 11(10) below,”.

(4)

In rule 8(6) (application for commission as sheriff officer) omit “and rule 11(11)”.

(5)

In rule 9 (caution and professional indemnity insurance)^f4—

(a)

in the heading, omit “Caution and”;

(b)

omit paragraph (1)(a);

(c)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

for “The bond of caution and policy” substitute “A policy”;

(ii)

omit “shall be incorporated in a single document and”;

(iii)

omit sub-paragraph (b).

(6)

In rule 10(1) (renewals of policy)^f5 omit “from a person referred to in rule 9(2)(b) above”.

(7)

Omit rule 11 (transitional provisions)^f6 and schedule 2 (transitional provisions).

(8)

In rule 28 (suspension under particular rules)^f7—

(a)

in paragraph (1), omit “, 11(7)(a)”;

(b)

in paragraph (2), omit “, 11(7)(b)”;

(c)

in paragraph (5), omit “, 11(7)”.

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