Introductory text
Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under sections 35(4) and 36B(4) of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament
SHERIFF COURT
Made 2007
Coming into force 14th January 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35(2), 36B(2) and 43 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with sections 35(4) and 36B(4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
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1971 c. 58; section 35(2) was substituted, and section 36B was inserted, by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 73), section 18. The functions of the Lord Advocate were transferred to the Secretary of State by virtue of article 2 of the Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/678), and the functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).