Part 3F1Officers of court
F2Officers of court's professional association
Words in crossheading preceding s. 63 substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 15(2); S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
63AF3Code of practice
1
The professional association—
a
must prepare and publish a code of practice in relation to the functions of officers of court; and
b
may prepare and publish such a code in relation to the undertaking of activities by such officers.
2
The professional association may revise the whole or any part of a code published under this section.
3
Where a code or any part of a code is revised under subsection (2), the professional association—
a
in a case where the revision results in substantial changes, must publish the revised code;
b
in any other case, may publish the revised code.
4
The professional association must not publish a code of practice or a revised code of practice under this section without the prior approval of the Lord President of the Court of Session.
5
The professional association must send a copy of each code of practice published under this section to—
a
the Scottish Ministers;
b
the Lord President of the Court of Session;
c
each sheriff principal; and
d
each officer of court.
Pt. 3 Title substituted (31.1.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.S.I. 2011/30, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1