SCHEDULE 1THE SCOTTISH SENTENCING COUNCIL

Chairing of the Council

7(1)The Lord Justice Clerk is to chair meetings of the Council.

(2)If the Lord Justice Clerk is for any reason unable to chair a meeting, the meeting may be chaired by another judicial member nominated—

(a)by the Lord Justice Clerk, or

(b)if the Lord Justice Clerk is unable to make such a nomination, by the Council.

(3)The Lord Justice Clerk may nominate another judicial member to chair meetings of the Council for a temporary period.