Part 7Sexual Offences Court
Chapter 2Organisation of business
Disposal of business
78President’s responsibility for efficient disposal of business
(1)
The President of the Sexual Offences Court is responsible for ensuring the efficient disposal of business in the Sexual Offences Court.
(2)
The President must make such arrangements as appear necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the responsibility imposed by subsection (1).
(3)
In particular, the President may provide for the allocation of business among the Judges of the Sexual Offences Court.
(4)
In carrying out the responsibility imposed by subsection (1), the President must have regard to the desirability of doing so in a way that accords with trauma-informed practice.
(5)
In carrying out the responsibility imposed by subsection (1), the President may give a direction of an administrative character to—
(a)
a Judge of the Sexual Offences Court,
(b)
a member of staff of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
(6)
A person who receives a direction under subsection (5) must comply with the direction.
(7)
This section is subject to section 2(2)(a) and (2A) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008.