PART 2THE SHERIFF APPEAL COURT

CHAPTER 4ADMINISTRATION

Clerks

59Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court

1

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service must appoint a person holding office as a sheriff clerk also to hold the office of Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court.

2

A person’s appointment as Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court does not affect the person’s appointment as a sheriff clerk.

3

A person holding office as Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ceases to hold that office if the person ceases to hold office as a sheriff clerk.

4

Otherwise, a person’s appointment as Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal court—

a

lasts for such period, and

b

is on such other terms and conditions,

as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service may determine.

5

In this section, “sheriff clerk” does not include sheriff clerk depute.