Section 19 Rights of audienceI1
Scotland
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
empower the Principal Reporter to conduct proceedings which by virtue of this Act require to be conducted before the sheriffF1, the sheriff principal or the Sheriff Appeal Court,
prescribe qualifications or experience that must be acquired or training that must be undertaken by the Principal Reporter before conducting such proceedings.
References in subsection (1) to the Principal Reporter include references to a person carrying out a function on behalf of the Principal Reporter by virtue of paragraph 10(1) of schedule 3.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 19(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/402), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(2) (with art. 5)
Commencement
- I1
S. 19 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3
Notes on Part 2
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 2 applied by S.S.I. 2003/179, reg. 3A (as inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children's Legal Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/200), regs. 1, 3(3))