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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 62:
- s. 2(2ZA) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 30(2)(a)
- s. 2(6)(ba) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(3)
- s. 2(6A) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 30(2)(b)
- s. 20E(6) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 73(2)(c)
- s. 35(2A) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(5)
- s. 43(2)(cb) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(6)
- s. 62(1)(bza) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(7)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 2(2ZA) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 30(2)(a)
- s. 2(6)(ba) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(3)
- s. 2(6A) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 30(2)(b)
- s. 20E(6) inserted by 2025 asp 12 s. 73(2)(c)
- s. 35(2A) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(5)
- s. 43(2)(cb) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(6)
- s. 62(1)(bza) inserted by 2025 asp 12 sch. 5 para. 2(7)
62Administrative support for other personsS
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(1)The [F1SCTS] has the function of providing, or ensuring the provision of, the property, services and staff required for the purposes of—
(a)the Lord President in the carrying out of—
(i)functions conferred on the Lord President as Head of the Scottish Judiciary, and
[F2(ia)functions conferred on the Lord President as Head of the Scottish Tribunals,]
(ii)other non-judicial functions of the Lord President,
(b)any judicial office holder in the carrying out of functions delegated to the office holder by the Lord President,
[F3(ba)the President of the Sheriff Appeal Court in the carrying out of functions under section 56 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014,]
(c)the sheriffs principal in the carrying out of their functions under [F4sections 27 and 28 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014],
[F5(ca)the President of the Scottish Tribunals in the carrying out of—
(i)functions delegated to the President of the Scottish Tribunals by the Lord President as Head of the Scottish Tribunals, and
(ii)other non-judicial functions of the President of the Scottish Tribunals,]
(d)the Public Guardian (established by section 6 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)),
F6(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F7(ea)the Scottish Civil Justice Council,]
(f)the Criminal Courts Rules Council,
F8(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)such other persons, or persons of such description, as the Scottish Ministers may by order specify.
(2)Before making an order under subsection (1)(h), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Act substituted (2.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2015/12, art. 2; S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F2S. 62(1)(a)(ia) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(a); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F3S. 62(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(4); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F4Words in s. 62(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 5 para. 9(5); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F5S. 62(1)(ca) inserted (1.4.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(b); S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
F6S. 62(1)(e) repealed (28.5.2013) by Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (asp 3), ss. 15(3)(b), 25(2); S.S.I. 2013/124, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F7S. 62(1)(ea) inserted (28.5.2013) by Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (asp 3), ss. 15(3)(a), 25(2); S.S.I. 2013/124, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F8S. 62(1)(g) repealed (28.5.2013) by Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (asp 3), ss. 15(3)(b), 25(2); S.S.I. 2013/124, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 62 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/39, art. 2(b), Sch.
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