12Places at which inquiries may be heldS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations designate places at which a sheriff court may be held for the purposes of this Act (in addition to the places designated by virtue of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 for the holding of sheriff courts).
(2)The Scottish Ministers may make regulations under subsection (1) only following the submission of a proposal under subsection (3).
(3)The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (“the SCTS”) may, with the agreement of the Lord President of the Court of Session, submit a proposal to the Scottish Ministers for the making of regulations under subsection (1).
(4)Before submitting a proposal to the Scottish Ministers, the SCTS must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
(5)If, following the submission of a proposal, the Scottish Ministers decide to make regulations, they must have regard to the proposal in deciding what provision to make in the regulations.
(6)The Scottish Ministers may make regulations under subsection (1) only with the consent of—
(a)the Lord President, and
(b)the SCTS.
(7)Regulations under subsection (1)—
(a)may make transitional, transitory or saving provision,
(b)are subject to the affirmative procedure.
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 1.9.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/196, reg. 2(b)