Part 2The judiciary
Chapter 5Removal from office
Judges
39Temporary judges: removal from office
1
Where subsection (2) applies, a person may be removed from office as a temporary judge by the First Minister.
2
This subsection applies if—
a
a tribunal constituted under section 35 has reported to the First Minister that the person is unfit to hold that office by reason of inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour, and
b
the First Minister has laid the report before the Scottish Parliament.