PART 1The Scottish Tribunals
CHAPTER 1Establishment and leadership
Establishment and headship etc.
I13Upholding independence
1
The following persons must uphold the independence of the members of the Scottish Tribunals—
a
the First Minister,
b
the Lord Advocate,
c
the Scottish Ministers,
d
members of the Scottish Parliament,
e
all other persons with responsibility for matters relating to—
i
the members of the Scottish Tribunals, or
ii
the administration of justice,
where that responsibility is to be discharged only in or as regards Scotland.
2
In particular, the First Minister, the Lord Advocate and the Scottish Ministers—
a
must not seek to influence particular decisions of the members of the Scottish Tribunals through any special access to the members, and
b
must have regard to the need for the members to have the support necessary to enable them to carry out their functions.