16Interpretation of Part 1S
In this Part—
“advocate” means a member of the Faculty of Advocates,
“draft civil procedure rules” has the meaning given in section 2(4),
[F1draft fees rules” has the meaning given in section 2(6A),]
[F2 “ draft inquiry procedure rules ” has the meaning given in section 2(6B), ]
“solicitor” means a person qualified to practise as solicitor under section 4 of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46),
“the Chief Executive of the Scottish Court Service” means the chief executive appointed under paragraph 14(1) of schedule 3 to the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6),
“the Lord Justice Clerk” means the Lord Justice Clerk of the Court of Session,
“the Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session,
“the principal officer of the Scottish Legal Aid Board” means the principal officer appointed under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 16 inserted (1.4.2016) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/142), arts. 1, 3
F2Words in s. 16 inserted (15.1.2016) by Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2), s. 42(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 in force at 28.5.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/124, art. 2 (with art. 3)