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Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008
Changes over time for: Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Schedules only)
16/03/2009- Amendment
02/02/2015- Amendment
27/04/2020- Amendment
Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 June 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 10(1)(fzc) inserted by 2019 asp 14 s. 46(3)
SCHEDULE 1SThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
(introduced by section 9(4))
1SThe Board is not a servant of the Crown and has no status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
2SThe Board consists of—
The judicial and legal membersS
3(1)The judicial members comprise—S
(a)one person holding the office of judge of the Court of Session (other than the Lord President and the Lord Justice Clerk),
(b)one person holding the office of sheriff principal, F1...
(c)one person holding the office of sheriff [F2, and
(d)one person holding the position of Chamber President or of Vice-President within the Scottish Tribunals.]
(2)The legal members comprise—
(a)one advocate practising as such in Scotland, and
(b)one solicitor practising as such in Scotland.
(3)Each of the descriptions of members mentioned—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1) is referred to in this schedule as a “judicial membership category”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) is referred to in this schedule as a “legal membership category”.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may by order modify sub-paragraph (1) or (2).
(5)However, an order under sub-paragraph (4) may not remove any judicial or legal membership category other than one added by such an order.
[F3(6)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d)—
“ Scottish Tribunals ” is to be construed in accordance with the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014,
“ Chamber President ” means Chamber President in the First-tier Tribunal as referred to in that Act and “ Vice-President ” means Vice-President of the Upper Tribunal as referred to in that Act. ]
F1Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) repealed (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(4)(a) (with Sch. 9 para. 8); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
F2Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(d) inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(4)(b) (with Sch. 9 para. 810(1)(a)); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
F3Sch. 1 para. 3(6) inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(4)(c) (with Sch. 9 para. 8); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
The lay membersS
4(1)The number of lay members is to be equal to the total number of judicial and legal members.S
(2)Each lay member is to be an individual who—
(a)is resident in Scotland,
(b)is not a solicitor or advocate practising as such in Scotland, and
(c)does not hold and has not held any judicial office within the Board's remit.
Persons disqualified from membershipS
5SA person is disqualified from appointment, and from holding office, as a member if the person is or becomes—
(e)a member of the Scottish Executive, or
(f)a civil servant.
6(1)A member holds office for such period of not more than 4 years as—S
(a)the Lord President in the case of a judicial member, or
(b)the Scottish Ministers in the case of a legal or lay member,
at the time of appointment, may determine.
(2)A person who is or has been a member may be reappointed (whether in the same or a different capacity) for further periods.
(3)However, a person may not hold office as a member for periods (whether or not consecutive) totalling more than 8 years.
(4)A member's appointment ceases—
(a)on expiry of the member's period of appointment,
(b)on the member's becoming disqualified from holding office as a member,
(c)in the case of a judicial or legal member, on the member's ceasing to fall within the judicial or legal membership category under which the member was appointed, or
(d)in the case of a lay member, on the member's ceasing to be qualified for appointment as a lay member.
(5)However, despite the occurrence (or likely occurrence) of an event mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) in relation to a member—
may direct that the member is to continue to hold office for such period, not exceeding 6 months, as the Lord President or the Scottish Ministers, as the case may be, may direct.
(6)Such a direction may be given in relation to a member before or after the occurrence of an event mentioned in sub-paragraph (4).
(7)A person whose appointment as a member ceases by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) or (5) may nonetheless continue to act as a member so far as that is necessary for the purposes of concluding consideration of a judicial appointment which the Board is in the course of considering at the time the person's appointment ceases.
Resignation of membersS
7(1)A member may resign office by giving notice in writing—S
(a)in the case of a judicial member, to the Lord President, and
(b)in the case of a legal or lay member, to the Scottish Ministers.
(2)A member giving notice—
(a)under sub-paragraph (1)(a) must send a copy of the notice to the Scottish Ministers,
(b)under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must send a copy of the notice to the Lord President.
(3)Notice under sub-paragraph (1) must be given at least 6 months before the proposed date of resignation unless a shorter period is agreed with the person to whom notice is to be given under that sub-paragraph.
8(1)The Lord President may, by notice in writing, remove a judicial member from office if satisfied, after consulting the Chairing Member and the Scottish Ministers, that sub-paragraph (4) applies in relation to the member.S
(2)The Scottish Ministers may, by notice in writing, remove a legal or lay member from office if satisfied, after consulting the Chairing Member (unless that is the member concerned) and the Lord President, that sub-paragraph (4) applies in relation to the member.
(3)A member may not be removed from office under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) without the member being afforded an opportunity to be heard by the Lord President or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers.
(4)This sub-paragraph applies if the member—
(a)has failed without reasonable excuse to discharge the functions of a member for a continuous period of 6 months,
(b)has been convicted of any offence,
(c)has become insolvent, or
(d)is otherwise unfit to be a member or unable for any reason to discharge the functions of a member.
(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(c), a member becomes insolvent on—
(a)the approval of a voluntary arrangement proposed by the member,
(c)the member's estate's being sequestrated, or
(d)the member's granting a trust deed for creditors.
Chairing Member: appointment and tenureS
9(1)The Scottish Ministers must appoint one of the lay members to chair the Board.S
(2)That member is referred to in this Act as the “Chairing Member”.
(3)The Chairing Member holds office as such for such period of not more than 4 years as the Scottish Ministers, at the time of appointment, may determine.
(4)The Chairing Member's appointment as such ceases on the Chairing Member's ceasing to be a member of the Board.
(5)A member who is or has been the Chairing Member may be reappointed for further periods.
Chairing Member: resignation, removal, vacancy etc.S
10(1)The Chairing Member may resign office as such by giving notice in writing to the Scottish Ministers.S
(2)The Scottish Ministers may, by notice in writing, remove the Chairing Member from office if, after consulting the Lord President, they are satisfied that the member—
(a)has failed without reasonable excuse to discharge the functions of the Chairing Member for a continuous period of 6 months, or
(b)is otherwise unfit to be the Chairing Member or unable for any reason to carry out the functions of the Chairing Member.
(3)During any period when there is a vacancy in the office of the Chairing Member, the functions of the Chairing Member may be carried out by another lay member nominated by the Board.
(4)During any period when the Chairing Member is for any reason unable to act, the functions of the Chairing Member may be carried out by another lay member nominated—
(a)by the Chairing Member, or
(b)if the Chairing Member is unable to make such a nomination, by the Board.
(5)Sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) apply to a member carrying out functions by virtue of sub-paragraph (3) or (4) as they apply to the Chairing Member.
12(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Chairing Member is satisfied that a member of the Board (“the ineligible member”) is unable by reason of a conflict of interest to take part in the Board's consideration of a particular appointment (“the appointment concerned”).S
(2)The Chairing Member may—
(a)where the ineligible member is a judicial member, request that the Lord President appoint an individual to be a substitute member of the Board,
(b)where the ineligible member is a legal or lay member, request that the Scottish Ministers appoint an individual to be a substitute member of the Board.
(3)On receipt of a request under sub-paragraph (2), the Lord President or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers may, if satisfied that it is necessary for the carrying out by the Board of its functions in relation to the appointment concerned, appoint an individual to be a substitute member to take the place of the ineligible member for the purposes of that appointment.
(4)An individual appointed by the Lord President under sub-paragraph (3) must fall within the same judicial membership category as that under which the ineligible member was appointed.
(5)An individual appointed by the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)where the ineligible member is a legal member, must fall within the same legal membership category as that under which the substituted member was appointed,
(b)where the ineligible member is a lay member, must be qualified for appointment as a lay member.
(6)The appointment of a substitute member under sub-paragraph (3) in relation to the appointment concerned does not prevent the ineligible member from taking part in the Board's consideration of any other appointment.
(7)A substitute member is not to be counted as a member for the purposes of paragraph 4(1).
(8)A substitute member's appointment ceases on the conclusion of the Board's consideration of the appointment concerned.
(9)Otherwise, the provisions of this schedule apply to a substitute member as they apply to any other member, and references in this schedule to a member of the Board are to be read accordingly.
Fees and expensesS
13(1)Each member of the Board is entitled to such fees and expenses, if any, as the Scottish Ministers may determine.S
(2)It is for the Scottish Ministers to pay those fees and expenses.
(3)The Scottish Ministers may determine different fees and expenses for different members.
[F4Appointment of persons to assist the BoardS
F4 Sch. 1 para. 13A, 13B and cross-headings inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 131(1)(a), 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
13A(1)The Board may appoint persons (other than Board members) to assist the Board with the carrying out of its functions.S
(2)The Board may appoint persons under sub-paragraph (1) as—
(a)legal assistants, or
(b)lay assistants.
(3)A person may be appointed as a legal assistant if the person is a solicitor or advocate practising as such in Scotland.
(4)A person may be appointed as a lay assistant if the person is eligible for appointment as a lay member of the Board.
(5)It is for the Board to determine the number of persons who may be appointed under this paragraph.
(6)A person who is disqualified from membership of the Board by virtue of paragraph 5 is also disqualified from being a legal assistant or a lay assistant.
(7)Persons appointed under this paragraph are to be appointed for such period of not more than 3 years as the Board may determine.
(8)At the end of a period of appointment, a person may be reappointed.
(9)A person appointed under this paragraph may resign by giving notice in writing to the Board.
(10)The Chairing Member may, by notice in writing, rescind a person's appointment under this paragraph if satisfied that the person—
(a)has been convicted of any offence,
(b)has become insolvent, or
(c)is otherwise unfit to be a legal assistant or, as the case may be, a lay assistant or unable for any reason to discharge the functions of such an assistant.
(11)Each person appointed under this paragraph is entitled to such fees and expenses, if any, as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(12)It is for the Scottish Ministers to pay those fees and expenses.
Powers and conduct of persons appointed to assist the BoardS
13B(1)A person appointed under paragraph 13A(1) as a legal assistant may, so far as authorised by the Board, do anything that a legal member of the Board may do, other than take part in a decision of the Board to recommend an individual for appointment.S
(2)A person appointed under paragraph 13A(1) as a lay assistant may, so far as authorised by the Board, do anything that a lay member of the Board may do, other than take part in a decision of the Board to recommend an individual for appointment.
(3)The Board must issue (and may from time to time revise) a code of conduct for persons appointed under paragraph 13A(1).
(4)Persons appointed under paragraph 13A(1) must have regard to the provisions of the code of conduct while assisting the Board in the carrying out of its functions.]
14(1)The Scottish Ministers must provide, or ensure the provision of, such staff, property and services as they consider the Board requires for the purpose of carrying out its functions.S
(a)as an independent observer of the Board's procedures, or
16(1)The Board may establish committees and may delegate the carrying out of any of its functions to a committee.S
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the Board's responsibility for the carrying out of its functions.
[F5Proceedings relating to the Scottish TribunalsS
F5Sch. 1 para. 16A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(5) (with Sch. 9 para. 810(1)(b)); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2
16A(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Board is exercising any function under this Act in connection with a position mentioned in section 10(2A).S
[F6(6A)Sub-paragraph (6B) applies if—
(a)the Board is exercising any function under this Act in connection with a position mentioned in section 10(2A),
(b)the Board authorises a person appointed under paragraph 13A(1) to assist it in relation to any proceedings relating to the function, and
(c)the person authorised to assist the Board in relation to the proceedings is a member of the Scottish Tribunals.
(6B)The member of the Scottish Tribunals selected under sub-paragraph (3) may elect not to take part in the proceedings in respect of which the assistant is authorised to assist.]
(8) In this paragraph, “ President of Tribunals ” is to be construed in accordance with the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 and the references to a member of the Scottish Tribunals are to be construed in accordance with section 13(3) of that Act. ]
F6Sch. 1 para. 16A(6A)(6B) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 131(1)(b), 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Validity of proceedingsS
17SThe validity of any proceedings or actings of the Board is not affected by—
(a)any vacancy in the membership of the Board,
(b)any defect in the appointment of a member of the Board, or
(c)disqualification of any person from holding office as a member of the Board.
Board to fall within remit of Commissioner for Public Appointments in ScotlandS
18(1)In the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), in schedule 2 (which lists the authorities appointments to which are subject to the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland), under the heading “Advisory bodies”, insert, at the appropriate place in alphabetical order— “ Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland ”.S
(2)If the code of practice published under section 2 of that Act contains provision of the kind described in sub-paragraph (3), that provision does not apply in relation to the making by the Scottish Ministers of an appointment to the Board.
(3)That is provision which has the effect of requiring that there be included among the members of any selection panel constituted for the purpose of considering candidates for the appointment a person falling within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 5 of this schedule.
Code of conduct for membersS
19SIn the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7), in schedule 3 (which lists the devolved public bodies required to produce a code of conduct for their members under that Act), insert, at the appropriate place in alphabetical order— “ The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland ”.
20(1)In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), in schedule 2 (which lists the authorities subject to investigation under that Act), in Part 2 (entries amendable by Order in Council), after paragraph 25 insert—S
“25AThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.”.
(2)The Board must make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for the investigation by it of any complaints of maladministration made to it by an individual concerning the manner in which the Board has carried out its functions in relation to the individual.
(3)The Board must take reasonable steps to ensure that any individuals in relation to whom it carries out functions are made aware of the arrangements made under sub-paragraph (2).
Freedom of informationS
21SIn the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), in schedule 1 (which lists the Scottish public authorities subject to that Act), in Part 7 (other authorities), before paragraph 69 insert—
“68AThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland”.
Transitional provision: constitution of the first BoardS
22(1)The first members of the Board are to be those persons who are members of the existing Judicial Appointments Board on the coming into force of this schedule.S
SCHEDULE 2SPanels established under section 19(2)
(introduced by section 19(2))
1(1)A panel established under section 19(2) in connection with a vacancy, or an expected vacancy, in the office of Lord President is to comprise—S
Vacancies etc.S
Qualifying judgesS
3(1)The qualifying judges are—S
(a)those judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom who have held office as judges of the Court of Session, and
(b)the judges of the Court of Session (other than the Lord President).
(2)The Lord Justice Clerk is not a qualifying judge in relation to a panel to be established in connection with an expected vacancy in that office.
(3)A judge is a qualifying judge in relation to a panel only if the judge has given to the First Minister notice that the judge is not willing to be appointed to the vacancy in connection with which the panel is to be established.
4(1)Each member of a panel is entitled to such fees and expenses, if any, as the Scottish Ministers may determine.S
SCHEDULE 3S[F7THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE]
F7Sch. 3 title substituted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(12)(c); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Status of [F8SCTS]S
F8Word in Act substituted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F91S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(7); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
2(1)The [F8SCTS] consists of judicial members and non-judicial members.S
(2)The judicial members comprise—
(b)the Lord Justice Clerk,
[F10(c)the President of the Scottish Tribunals,]
(d)one person holding the office of sheriff principal,
(e)two persons[F11, each holding either the office of sheriff or of summary sheriff], F12...
(f)one person holding the office of justice of the peace [F13, and
(g)one person holding the position of Chamber President in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland.]
(3)The non-judicial members comprise—
(a)an advocate practising as such in Scotland,
(b)a solicitor practising as such in Scotland,
(c)the Chief Executive (appointed under paragraph 14(1)), and
(d)three other individuals none of whom is qualified for appointment as a judicial member or for appointment under any of the preceding paragraphs.
(4)Each of the descriptions of members mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) is referred to in this schedule as a “category of membership”.
(5)Subject to sub-paragraph (6), the Scottish Ministers may, with the consent of the Lord President, by order modify sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
(6)The Scottish Ministers must not make an order under sub-paragraph (5) if its effect would be that the total number of judicial members would no longer exceed the total number of non-judicial members.
[F14(7)In this schedule, references to the position of Chamber President in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland are to be construed in accordance with the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.]
F10Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(c) substituted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(8)(a); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F11Words in sch. 3 para. 2(2)(e) substituted (27.4.2020) by The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Judicial Members) Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/111), arts. 1, 2
F12Word in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) repealed (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(8)(b); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F13Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(g) inserted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(8)(c); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F14Sch. 3 para. 2(7) inserted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(8)(d); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
C1Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(g) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
Procedure for appointment of membersS
3(1)It is for the Lord President to appoint the members of the [F8SCTS] (other than the Lord Justice Clerk [F15, the President of the Scottish Tribunals] and the Chief Executive).S
(2)The Lord President may appoint a person to be a member only if the person has been nominated, or otherwise selected for appointment, in accordance with such procedure as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may—
(a)in particular, make provision for or in connection with enabling persons to nominate or select persons suitable for appointment,
(4)The Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President before making regulations under sub-paragraph (2).
F15Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(1) inserted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(9); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
I1Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.6.2009; Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76; Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(3)(4) in force at 16.3.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/83, art. 2; Sch. 3 para. 3(1) in force at 1.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, Sch.
4SA person is disqualified from appointment, and from holding office, as a member of the [F8SCTS] if the person is or becomes—
(d)a councillor of any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39),
5(1)This paragraph applies to a member of the [F8SCTS] appointed by the Lord President.S
(2)The member holds office for such period not exceeding 4 years as the Lord President may, at the time of appointment, determine.
(3)The member ceases to hold office—
(a)on becoming disqualified from holding office as a member,
6SA person who is, or has been, a member of the [F8SCTS] appointed by the Lord President may be reappointed (whether under the same or a different category of membership) for further periods.
7(1)This paragraph applies to a member of the [F8SCTS] appointed by the Lord President.S
Suspension of judicial membersS
8SA judicial member is suspended from acting as such during any period in which the member is suspended from the judicial office which the member holds.
Chairing of the [F8SCTS]S
9(1)The Lord President is to chair meetings of the [F8SCTS].S
(2)The Lord Justice Clerk may deputise for the Lord President in chairing meetings.
(3)Where the Lord President and the Lord Justice Clerk are for any reason unable to attend a meeting the remaining members may elect a member to chair the meeting.
10(1)The [F8SCTS] may establish committees.S
(2)A person who is not a member of the [F8SCTS] may be appointed to be a member of any committee established by it.
11SThe [F8SCTS] may determine—
12SThe validity of any proceedings or actings of the [F8SCTS] is not affected by—
(a)any vacancy in the membership of the [F8SCTS],
(b)any defect in the appointment of a member of the [F8SCTS], or
(c)disqualification of any person from holding office as a member of the [F8SCTS].
Remuneration and expensesS
13(1)The [F8SCTS] may pay to—S
such sums as it may determine by way of reimbursement of expenses in respect of the carrying out of their functions as members.
(2)The [F8SCTS] may pay to—
(a)the judicial member who is a justice of the peace,
[F16( aa )the judicial member who holds the position of Chamber President in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (unless that member receives a salary in respect of that position),]
(b)the non-judicial members, and
(c)the members of any committee established by it,
such other remuneration, if any, as it may determine.
F16Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(10); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
C2Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(aa) modified (temp.) (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
14(1)The [F8SCTS] must appoint a Chief Executive.S
(2)The [F8SCTS] may appoint such other staff as it considers appropriate.
Ancillary powersS
15(1)The [F8SCTS] may do anything which it considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with its functions.S
(2)In particular, the [F8SCTS] may—
(c)provide information and advice.
I2Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
Power to use local authority premisesS
16(1)The [F8SCTS] may, where it considers it necessary for the purposes of carrying out its functions under section 61 or 62, require a local authority to—S
(a)let (or sub-let) premises controlled by the local authority to the [F8SCTS], or
(b)make such premises available for use for the purposes of the [F8SCTS].
(2)A requirement under sub-paragraph (1)(a) is subject to agreement—
(a)between the [F8SCTS] and the local authority as to the rent payable under, and as to the other terms of, the lease (or sub-lease), and
(3)Where a requirement is made under sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(a)the [F8SCTS] is to reimburse the authority for any reasonable expenses incurred by the authority in respect of heating, lighting and cleaning in relation to the use of the premises for the purposes of the [F8SCTS], and
(b)the [F8SCTS] is to allow the premises to continue to be used for any business normally conducted there, or for any business for which it may be used under a local enactment (whether a local Act or otherwise), without adversely affecting that business.
(4)The [F8SCTS] may allow any premises let, sub-let or used under sub-paragraph (1) to be used by other persons subject to—
(a)such conditions as the [F8SCTS] may impose, and
(b)sub-paragraph (3)(b).
(5)Any dispute arising from the operation of this paragraph which the parties are unable to resolve is to be determined by an arbiter appointed—
(b)in the absence of such agreement, by the Scottish Ministers on the application of a party.
I3Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
17(1)Any function of the [F8SCTS] may be carried out on its behalf by—S
(a)a member of the [F8SCTS],
(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) prevents the [F8SCTS] from exercising any function delegated under that sub-paragraph.
I4Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
18SIn the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), in schedule 1 (which lists the Scottish public authorities subject to that Act), in Part 2 (non ministerial office holders in the Scottish Administration), after paragraph 18 insert—
“18AThe Scottish Court Service.”.
Transfer of staffS
(2)On the coming into force of this paragraph, those officers and staff transfer to, and become members of the staff of, the [F8SCTS] (as well as, in the case of the holders of the offices referred in sub-paragraph (1)(a), continuing to hold those offices).
(4)The contract of employment of a person who becomes a member of the staff of the [F8SCTS] by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)—
(b)has effect from the date this paragraph comes into force as if originally made between the person and the [F8SCTS].
(a)all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of the Scottish Ministers under or in connection with the person's contract of employment are by virtue of this sub-paragraph transferred to the [F8SCTS] on the date on which this paragraph comes into force, and
(b)anything done before that date by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers in respect of that contract of employment or that person is to be treated from that date as having been done by or in relation to the [F8SCTS].
(7)The Scottish Ministers must appoint, on such terms and conditions as they may determine, a person to act as the Chief Executive of the [F8SCTS] until the first Chief Executive is appointed by the [F8SCTS] under paragraph 14(1).
I5Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
20(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order provide for the transfer to the [F8SCTS] of any property or liabilities to which sub-paragraph (2) applies.S
[F17(ia)the purposes of tribunals or the members of tribunals,]
(6)Any such right has effect in the case of any such transfer as if the [F8SCTS] were the same person in law as the Scottish Ministers and as if no transfer of the property had taken place.
(b)in consequence of the operation of that sub-paragraph, cannot subsequently operate in the person's favour or (as the case may be) become exercisable by the person.
(8)Any compensation payable by virtue of sub-paragraph (7) is to be paid by the Scottish Ministers or by the [F8SCTS] or by both.
F17Sch. 3 para. 20(2)(a)(ia) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(11); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
SCHEDULE 4SAppointment etc. of office holders: consequential amendments
(introduced by section 63(4))
The Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 41)S
1(1)The Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 is amended as follows.S
(2)In section 23(1) (appointment of clerks in the Court of Justiciary), for “Scottish Ministers and shall be exercised after consultation with the Lord Justice General” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
(3)In section 24 (appointment of officers of the Court of Session)—
(i)for “Scottish Ministers shall, after consultation with the Lord President,”, substitute “ Scottish Court Service shall ”, and
(i)for “Scottish Ministers”, in both places those words appear, substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”, and
(ii)for “them”, substitute “ it ”.
(4)For section 25 substitute—
“25Appointment of Principal Clerk of Justiciary etc.
(1)The right of appointing to the offices of Principal Clerk of Justiciary and Accountant of Court shall be vested in the Scottish Court Service.
(2)The right of appointing to the office of Auditor of the Court of Session shall be vested in the Scottish Ministers.”.
(5)In section 27 (remuneration of officers of High Court of Justiciary and Court of Session)—
“(1A)The remuneration of the persons appointed to any office in pursuance of the powers vested in the Scottish Court Service by this Part of this Act, shall be of such amounts as the Scottish Court Service may determine.”, and
(i)the words “(other than the office of Auditor of the Court of Session)” are repealed, and
(ii)for “Scottish Ministers” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
I6Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
The Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (c. 35)S
2(1)The Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 is amended as follows.S
(i)for “one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State” substitute “ the Scottish Court Service ”,
(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”, and
(iii)for “him” substitute “ it ”, and
(b)in subsection (4), for “Secretary of State”, in both places those words appear, substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
(3)In section 2 (appointment of sheriff clerk and procurator fiscal deputes), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
(4)In section 3 (whole-time sheriff clerks and procurators fiscal and deputes), for “Secretary of State”, in both places those words appear, substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
(5)In section 4 (vacancy in office of sheriff clerk, procurator fiscal or deputes), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
(a)in subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”, and
(i)for “Scottish Ministers” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”, and
(ii)for “they consider” substitute “ it considers ”.
(i)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Ministers ”, and
(ii)for “him” substitute “ the Scottish Court Service ”.
(8)In section 9 (deputation by sheriff clerk or procurator fiscal), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Scottish Court Service ”.
I7Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
SCHEDULE 5SConsequential amendments and repeals
The Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895 (c. 14)S
1SIn the Courts of Law Fees (Scotland) Act 1895, in section 2(1)(a), the words from “the expenses” to “Scottish Ministers” are repealed.
I8Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
F182S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(2)(f); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Removal of Judges) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1017)S
3SThe Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Removal of Judges) Order 1999 is revoked.
I9Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
The Senior Judiciary (Vacancies and Incapacity) (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 9)S
4SThe Senior Judiciary (Vacancies and Incapacity) (Scotland) Act 2006 is repealed.
5(1)The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended as follows.S
(a)in subsection (1), after “Ministers” insert “ or the Lord President of the Court of Session ”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(a), after “consider” insert “ or (as the case may be) the Lord President considers ”.
I10Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.