Part 2The judiciary

Chapter 7Meaning of “judicial office holder”

I143Meaning of “judicial office holder”

1

In this Part “judicial office holder” means—

a

the holder of any of the judicial offices mentioned in subsection (2),

b

a person acting as a judge by virtue of section F120E(1) (re-employment of former judges) or 20F(3) (re-employment of former judges: further provision), or

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a person acting as a sheriff or as a summary sheriff by virtue of section 12(1) or 13(5) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

2

Those judicial offices are—

a

the office of judge of the Court of Session,

b

the office of Chairman of the Scottish Land Court,

c

the office of temporary judge,

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the office of Appeal Sheriff,

d

the office of sheriff principal,

e

the office of temporary sheriff principal,

f

the office of sheriff,

g

the office of part-time sheriff,

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the office of summary sheriff,

gb

the office of part-time summary sheriff,

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i

the office of justice of the peace,

j

such other judicial offices (whether full-time, part-time or temporary) as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.

3

Before making an order under subsection (2)(j), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President.