# The Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order–
“the Act” means the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007;
“appointed member” means a member of a JPAC appointed by the sheriff principal;
“the Board” means the body known as the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland;
“commission area” means a commission area within the meaning of section 26 of the 1975 Act;
“full justice” means a full justice within the meaning of section 9 of the 1975 Act;
“JAC” means a Justices' Appraisal Committee established in accordance with this Order;
“JP” means a justice of the peace appointed under the Act;
“JPAC” means a Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee established in accordance with this Order;
“JTC” means a Justices' Training Committee established in accordance with this Order;
“justice of the peace” means a full justice or a JP;
“Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session;
“specified day” is the day which the Scottish Ministers have specified, or may specify, by order made under section 67(7) of the Act; and
“the 1975 Act” means the District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/210/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-scotland-order-2007/article-2
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