# Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927, Section 9: Deputation by sheriff clerk or procurator fiscal.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in section two of this Act, it shall be lawful for a sheriff clerk with the consent of the Scottish Court Service, and for a procurator fiscal with the consent of the Lord Advocate, to grant a deputation to a fit person for whose actings (except in the case where such person is a whole-time clerk) he shall be responsible.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/17-18/35/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriff-courts-and-legal-officers-scotland-act-1927/section-9
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