Section 9 Reappointment of part-time sheriffsI1

(1)

A part-time sheriff whose appointment comes to an end by virtue of the expiry of the 5 year period mentioned in section 8(3) is to be reappointed unless—

(a)

the part-time sheriff declines reappointment,

(b)

a sheriff principal has made a recommendation to the Scottish Ministers against the reappointment, or

(c)

the part-time sheriff has sat for fewer than 50 days in total in that 5 year period.

(2)

Section 8 (apart from subsection (2)) applies to a reappointment under subsection (1) as it applies to an appointment.

(3)

A part-time sheriff whose appointment comes to an end by resignation under section 20 may be reappointed.

(4)

Section 8 applies to a reappointment under subsection (3) as it applies to an appointment.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 9 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.