Point in time view as at 01/04/2015.
Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 13 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Subject to subsection (4), an individual's appointment under section 12(1) lasts until the sheriff principal by whom the individual was appointed (or a successor to that sheriff principal) recalls the individual's appointment.
(2)An individual appointed under section 12(1) to act as a sheriff of a sheriffdom may exercise in the sheriffdom the jurisdiction and powers that attach to the office of sheriff, and does not need a commission for that purpose.
(3)An individual appointed under section 12(1) to act as a summary sheriff of a sheriffdom may exercise in the sheriffdom the jurisdiction and powers that attach to the office of summary sheriff, and does not need a commission for that purpose.
(4)An individual's appointment under section 12(1) ceases when the individual reaches the age of 75.
(5)Despite the ending (whether by virtue of subsection (4) or otherwise) of an individual's appointment under section 12(1)—
(a)the individual may continue to deal with, give judgment in or deal with an ancillary matter relating to, a case begun before the individual while acting under that appointment,
(b)so far as necessary for that purpose, and for the purpose of any subsequent proceedings arising out of the case or matter, the individual is to be treated as acting or, as the case may be, having acted under that appointment.
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/77, art. 2(2)(3), Sch.
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