SCHEDULE 5MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS
PART 1SHERIFF COURTS
Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927
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1
Section 8 of the Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (issuing of instructions to sheriff clerks and procurators fiscal) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
In subsection (1), for “as regards sheriff clerks and the Lord Advocate as regards procurators fiscal may from time to time issue” substitute “
may from time to time issue to sheriff clerks
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
The Lord Advocate may from time to time issue to procurators fiscal such instructions as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of—
a
giving effect to the provisions of this Act, or
b
the efficient disposal of business in the sheriff courts.