Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

40 Territorial jurisdiction

(1) This section applies for the purpose of determining the territorial extent of the jurisdiction of a sheriff of a sheriffdom in relation to matters other than criminal matters.

(2) The sheriff’s jurisdiction extends throughout the sheriffdom and includes all of the following so far as located in or adjoining the sheriffdom—

(a) navigable rivers,

(b) ports,

(c) harbours,

(d) creeks,

(e) shores,

(f) anchoring grounds.

(3) Where two sheriffdoms are separated by a river, firth or estuary, the sheriffs of each sheriffdom on either side have concurrent jurisdiction over the intervening space occupied by the water.

(4) This section does not affect any other enactment or rule of law that has effect for the purpose of determining the territorial extent of the jurisdiction of a sheriff of a sheriffdom, whether generally or in relation to a particular case or description of case.

(5) This section is subject to an order under section 41(1).