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Part 3S[F1Officers of court]

Investigation of [F2officers of court]S

Textual Amendments

F2Words in crossheading preceding s. 66 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 20(3); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1

66Inspection of [F3officer of court]S

(1)The [F4Lord President of the Court of Session or any sheriff principal] may appoint a person to inspect the work or particular aspects of the work of [F5an officer of court].

(2)A person appointed under subsection (1) above must, if required to do so by the [F6Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal], inquire into any activities undertaken for remuneration by the [F7officer of court].

(3)A person appointed under subsection (1) above must submit a report of the inspection and of any inquiry under subsection (2) above to the [F8Lord President or, as the case may be, the sheriff principal].

(4)The [F9Scottish Ministers] must pay a person appointed under subsection (1) above—

(a)a fee, unless the person is employed in the civil service and the person carries out the inspection in that person's capacity as a civil servant; and

(b)any outlays reasonably incurred by the person,

in connection with an inspection, inquiry and report under this section.

Prospective

F1067Investigation of alleged misconduct by judicial officerS

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Prospective

F1068Suspension of judicial officer pending outcome of disciplinary or criminal proceedingsS

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Prospective

F1069Commission's duty in relation to offences or misconduct by judicial officerS

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Prospective

F1070Commission's power in relation to judicial officer's bankruptcy etc.S

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