Introductory text

Sheriff Court

Made 16th May 2013

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 20th May 2013

Coming into force 29th June 2013

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(2), 3(3) and 43 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971^f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 3(2A)^f2 of that Act, the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Scottish Court Service have given consent to the making of this Order.

In accordance with section 3(2B)^f3 of that Act, the Scottish Court Service consulted such persons as it considered appropriate before giving its consent.

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Footnotes

f1: 1971 c 58. 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).
f2: Section 3(2A) was added by the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), (the “2008 Act”) section 51(2).
f3: Section 3(2B) was added by the 2008 Act, section 51(2).