Part 4JP courts and JPs
Appointment of JPs etc.
I168Conditions of office
1
A person is not to be appointed as a JP for a sheriffdom, except where eligible for reappointment under section 70(1)(a), unless the person ordinarily resides in the sheriffdom or within 15 miles of it.
2
Appointments of JPs are to be made subject to conditions which—
a
by reference to the JP court business (and business to which signing functions relate) in the sheriffdom, relate to availability to exercise judicial (and signing) functions commensurate to that business,
b
by reference to an order made under section 69, relate to training and appraisal.
3
For the purpose of subsection (2)(a)—
a
the JP court (or signing) business,
b
any need for availability to exercise judicial (or signing) functions in connection with that business,
means the likely amount as assessed by the sheriff principal.
4
F1The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is, in accordance with a scheme devised by it and after consultation with the Scottish Ministers, to pay allowances to JPs.
5
A scheme under subsection (4) may, in particular—
a
by reference to functions, specify rates or amounts of allowances,
b
specify circumstances in which—
i
allowances are not payable,
ii
a rate or amount of allowances payable is reduced,
c
provide for procedure for claiming and paying allowances.