# The District Courts and Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007, Article 12: Suspension


(1) At any time during an investigation, the tribunal may suspend the JP from office or from acting as a JP so far as relating to the exercise of judicial functions.
(2) A suspension imposed under paragraph (1) shall terminate–
(a) on the tribunal deciding not to order the removal of the JP from office; or
(b) before then, on the tribunal deciding to bring the suspension to an end.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/480/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/district-courts-and-justices-of-the-peace-scotland-order-2007/article-12
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