Article 5 Appointments to JPAC

(1)

The sheriff principal shall from time to time make appointments so that (in addition to the sheriff principal) there are no less than 7, and no more than 10, members of the JPAC.

(2)

In making appointments under paragraph (1), the sheriff principal shall ensure that–

(a)

the number of appointed members of the JPAC who are justices of the peace is equal to, or greater than, the number of such members who are not justices of the peace; and

(b)

at least 3 appointed members of the JPAC are persons who are not–

(i)

a justice of the peace;

(ii)

the holder of any other judicial office;

(iii)

a solicitor; or

(iv)

an advocate.

(3)

The sheriff principal may not appoint a sheriff to be a member of a JPAC while another sheriff is such a member.

(4)

A person may not be appointed as a member of a JPAC if that person is–

(a)

a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords;

(b)

a member of the Scottish Parliament; or

(c)

a local authority councillor.

(5)

A person shall cease to be a member of a JPAC if that person becomes a person described in sub paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of paragraph (4).