Part 4The Scottish Court Service

Functions

I161Administrative support for the Scottish courts and judiciary

1

The F1SCTS has the function of providing, or ensuring the provision of, the property, services, officers and other staff required for the purposes of—

a

the Scottish courts, and

b

the judiciary of those courts.

2

In carrying out that function, the F1SCTS must—

a

take account, in particular, of the needs of members of the public and those involved in proceedings in the Scottish courts, and

b

so far as practicable and appropriate, co-operate and co-ordinate activity with any other person having functions in relation to the administration of justice.

3

In this Part, “the Scottish courts” has the meaning given by section 2(6).