19Rights of audienceS
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(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
(a)empower the Principal Reporter to conduct proceedings which by virtue of this Act require to be conducted before the sheriff or the sheriff principal,
(b)prescribe qualifications or experience that must be acquired or training that must be undertaken by the Principal Reporter before conducting such proceedings.
(2)References in subsection (1) to the Principal Reporter include references to a person carrying out a function on behalf of the Principal Reporter by virtue of paragraph 10(1) of schedule 3.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 24.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/195, arts. 2, 3