15(1)In section 63 (judicial officers' professional association)—
(a)in paragraph (a) of subsection (1)—
(i)after “association”, where it first occurs, insert “(in this Part, the “professional association”)”,
(ii)for “judicial officers” substitute “officers of court”,
(b)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Regulations under subsection (1) may require an officer of court to provide such information as the professional association reasonably considers necessary.”,
(c)for subsection (2)(a) substitute—
“(a)the Lord President of the Court of Session;
(aa)each sheriff principal;”,
(d)in subsection (3) for “a judicial officer” substitute “an officer of court”.
(2)In the title to section 63 and the italic heading immediately preceding it for “Judicial officers'” substitute “Officers of court's”.