The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2018

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2018 and comes into force on 1st April 2018.

Payments made to members of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

2.  In paragraph 6(1) of schedule 2 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003(1) (remuneration and pensions etc.), for “The Scottish Ministers may” where it first appears substitute “The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service must”.

Payments made to Justices of the Peace

3.  In section 68(4) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007(2) (conditions of office), for “The Scottish Ministers are, in accordance with a scheme devised by them” substitute “The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is, in accordance with a scheme devised by it and after consultation with the Scottish Ministers”.

Payments made to members of the Scottish Tribunals

4.  In paragraph 13 of schedule 7 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014(3) (Scottish tribunals – other conditions of membership), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service must make any payment to members arising by virtue of this paragraph.”.

Determination of the remuneration of Temporary Sheriffs Principal

5.  In section 16(7) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014(4) (remuneration), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) a temporary sheriff principal,”.

ANNABELLE EWING

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

12th March 2018