Explanatory Notes

Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008

2008 asp 6

29 October 2008

The Act

Part 2 – the Judiciary

Chapter 2 – Senior Judiciary: Vacancy, Incapacity and Suspension
Section 5 - Lord Justice Clerk

23.This section makes similar provision for the incapacity or suspension of the Lord Justice Clerk and provides in such eventuality for his or her functions to be carried out by the senior judge of the Inner House.