# Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 63: Constitution and powers etc. of JP courts

Extent: S

(1) 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.
(2) 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 summary sheriff) is to be constituted by one JP only.
(2A) The Scottish Ministers may make an order under subsection (2) only on the recommendation of the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(3) Each JP court is to have a clerk of the court.
(4) The clerk of a JP court is to be a solicitor or advocate.
(5) The clerk of a JP court—
(a) except on occasions when a summary sheriff presides, is to act as legal adviser to the court, and
(b) has such other functions as the Lord President may confer.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/6/section/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-proceedings-etc-reform-scotland-act-2007/section-63
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