# Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 11: Reappointment of part-time summary sheriffs


(1) A part-time summary sheriff whose appointment comes to an end by virtue of the expiry of the 5 year period mentioned in section 10(3) is to be reappointed unless—
(a) the part-time summary sheriff declines reappointment,
(b) a sheriff principal has made a recommendation to the Scottish Ministers against the reappointment, or
(c) the part-time summary sheriff has sat for fewer than 50 days in total in that 5 year period.
(2) Section 10 (apart from subsection (2)) applies to a reappointment under subsection (1) as it applies to an appointment.
(3) A part-time summary sheriff whose appointment comes to an end by resignation under section 20 may be reappointed.
(4) Section 10 applies to a reappointment under subsection (3) as it applies to an appointment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/18/section/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-reform-scotland-act-2014/section-11
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