Justice Of The Peace Court Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Part-time Sheriff, Stipendiary Magistrate and Justice of the Peace) Order 2014. 2 This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 3 This Order extends to Scotland only. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 2 1 The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 is amended in accordance with this article. 2 In section 27 (completion of proceedings after retirement), subsection (3)(ff) is repealed. 3 In Schedule 5 (retirement provisions: the relevant offices), after the entry for temporary sheriff principal in Scotland insert— Part-time sheriff in Scotland Stipendiary magistrate in Scotland Justice of the peace in Scotland . Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 3 1 The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 is amended in accordance with this article. 2 In section 11B (limitation, termination etc. of appointment of part-time sheriffs)— a for subsection (3), substitute— 3 A part-time sheriff’s appointment comes to an end when the part-time sheriff retires from office. ; and b subsection (6)(b) is repealed. 3 In section 14A (re-employment of retired sheriffs principal and sheriffs)— a in subsection (1) for “or sheriff” substitute “, sheriff or part-time sheriff”; and b after subsection (3) insert— 3A A “qualifying former part-time sheriff” is an individual who— a ceased to hold that office other than— i by virtue of an order under section 12E; or ii by virtue of not being reappointed to the office on either of the grounds mentioned in section 11B(6)(c) and (d); or iii by being appointed as a sheriff principal, and b has not reached the age of 75. . Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 4 1 The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended in accordance with this article. 2 In section 67 (appointment of JPs), for subsection (4)(b) substitute— b ceases to hold office when the JP retires from office. . 3 In section 70 (reappointment of JPs), subsection (2)(b) is repealed. 4 After section 71 (removal of JPs) insert— Re-employment of former JPs 71A 1 A sheriff principal of a sheriffdom may appoint a qualifying former JP to act as a JP of the sheriffdom. 2 An individual appointed to act as mentioned in subsection (1) may so act only during such periods or on such occasions as the sheriff principal may determine. 3 A sheriff principal may make an appointment under subsection (1) only if it appears to the sheriff principal to be expedient as a temporary measure in order to facilitate the efficient disposal of business in the JP courts of the sheriffdom. 4 A “qualifying former JP” is an individual who— a ceased to hold that office other than— i by virtue of an order under section 71, ii by virtue of not being reappointed to the office on the ground mentioned in section 70(2)(d), b has not reached the age of 75, and c is not disqualified under section 73. Re-employment of former JPs: further provision 71B 1 Subject to subsection (3), an individual’s appointment under section 71A lasts until the sheriff principal by whom the individual was appointed (or a successor to that sheriff principal) recalls the individual’s appointment. 2 An individual appointed under section 71A(1) to act as a JP of a sheriffdom may exercise in the sheriffdom the jurisdiction and powers that attach to the office of JP. 3 An individual’s appointment under section 71A(1) ceases when that individual reaches the age of 75. 4 Despite the ending (whether by virtue of subsection (3) or otherwise) of an individual’s appointment under section 71A(1)— a the individual may continue to deal with, give judgment in or deal with an ancillary matter relating to, a case begun before the individual while acting under that appointment, b so far as is necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of any subsequent proceedings arising out of the case or the matter, the individual is to be treated as acting, or as the case may be, having acted under that appointment. 5 The Scottish Court Service may pay to a former JP appointed under section 71A(1) such allowances as the Scottish Ministers may determine. . 5 For section 74(8)(b) (appointment of stipendiary magistrates) substitute— b ceases to hold office when the stipendiary magistrate retires from office. . 6 In section 75 (stipendiary magistrates: further provision)— a after subsection (3)(c) insert— ca sections 71A and 71B, except section 71B(5), apply, ; and b after subsection (3) insert— 4 The Scottish Ministers may pay to a former stipendiary magistrate appointed under section 71A(1) such remuneration or allowances as they may determine. . R CUNNINGHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th May 2014