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Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

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    Part 2 – the Judiciary

    Chapter 3 - Judicial Appointments
    Sheriffs principal, sheriffs and part-time sheriffs
    Section 24 – Appointment of temporary sheriffs principal

    64.Section 11 of the 1971 Act provides that the Scottish Ministers may appoint temporary sheriffs principal where a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff principal and the appointment of a temporary replacement would be expedient. This section amends section 11 to provide that such appointments are made by the Scottish Ministers at the request of the Lord President.

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