5Summary sheriffs
(1)For each sheriffdom, there are to be judicial officers each to be known as a “summary sheriff” of the sheriffdom.
(2)It is for Her Majesty to appoint an individual to the office of summary sheriff.
(3)Her Majesty may appoint an individual only if the individual has been recommended for appointment by the First Minister.
(4)The First Minister may recommend to Her Majesty the appointment of an individual only if the individual is qualified for appointment (see section 14).
(5)Before making a recommendation under subsection (3), the First Minister must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(6)Subsection (4) does not affect the operation of section 11 of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (recommendation by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland).