Section 63 Constitution and powers etc. of JP courtsI1C1
Scotland
A JP court has competence, subject to sections 6 and 7 of the 1995 Act (which include provision as to the constitution and powers of JP courts), as respects summary proceedings for offences.
The Scottish Ministers may by order amend section 6(2) of the 1995 Act so that it provides that a JP court (when not constituted by a F1summary sheriff) is to be constituted by one JP only.
The Scottish Ministers may make an order under subsection (2) only on the recommendation of the Lord President of the Court of Session.
Each JP court is to have a clerk of the court.
The clerk of a JP court is to be a solicitor or advocate.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 63(2) substituted (1.4.2016) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 40(4); S.S.I. 2016/13, art. 2, sch.
- F2
S. 63(2A) inserted (1.4.2010) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 57(3)(a), 76; S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2, Sch.
- F3
Words in s. 63(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2016) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 5 para. 40(4); S.S.I. 2016/13, art. 2, sch.
- F4
Words in s. 63(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 57(3)(b), 76; S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2, Sch.
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S. 63(6) repealed (1.4.2010) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), ss. 73, 76, Sch. 5 para. 5(3)(c); S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications
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S. 63 applied (26.2.2026) by 1995 c. 46, s. 7D(2) (as inserted by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 9(3), 34(4); S.S.I. 2026/85, reg. 2(1)(2), sch.)
Commencement
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S. 63 partly in force; s. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 84; s. 63(1)(3)-(6) in force at 10.3.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.