PART 10THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
I1I2130The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
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The Scottish Court Service is renamed and is to be known as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (“the SCTS”).
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After section 61 of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 insert—
61AAdministrative support for the Scottish Tribunals and their members etc.
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The SCTS 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 Tribunals,
b
the members of those Tribunals, and
c
such other tribunals (and their members) as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.
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In carrying out that function, the SCTS must—
a
take account, in particular, of the needs of members of the public and those involved in proceedings in the tribunals, 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.
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In this Part, references to—
a
the Scottish Tribunals are to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland and the Upper Tribunal for Scotland,
b
the members of the Scottish Tribunals are to be construed in accordance with the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Schedule 4, which makes further provision in relation to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, has effect.
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Any reference in any enactment to the Scottish Court Service is, unless the contrary intention appears, to be construed as a reference to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.