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Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Part 9 – Judges of the Court of Session

Paragraph 34 – Promissory Oaths Act 1868

331.This paragraph amends the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 in consequence of section 123 of the Act which re-enacts provision for the appointment of judges, temporary judges, and re-employed former judges in the Court of Session.

Paragraph 35 - Administration of Justice Act 1973

332.This paragraph repeals section 9(5) (judicial salaries) of the Administration of Justice Act 1973 in consequence of section 124.

Paragraph 36 – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1985Paragraph 37 – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990

333.These paragraphs amend and repeal provisions in the 1985 and 1990 Acts to reflect the provisions in section 123 relating to the appointment of judges, temporary judges, and re-employed former judges in the Court of Session.

Paragraph 38 – Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

334.This paragraph makes amendments to section 43(1)(b) and section 72 of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 in consequence of section 123 of the Act to update references to re-enacted provisions. It also repeals section 64(3) and (4) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008, which themselves had made amendments to the provisions being re-enacted.

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