Part 2The judiciary
Chapter 3Judicial appointments
Sheriffs principal, sheriffs and part-time sheriffs
26Appointment of part-time sheriffs
In subsection (3) of section 11A (appointment of part-time sheriffs: requirements) of the 1971 Act—
(a)
after “unless” insert—
“(a)
the person is”, and
(b)
at the end of the subsection add
“and
(b)
the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Lord President of the Court of Session about the proposed appointment.”.