http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/210/article/1/madeThe Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007Scottish ParliamentKing's Printer for Scotland2014-07-16CRIMINAL LAW This Order makes provision in connection with the Scottish Ministers' power to appoint justices of the peace under section 67(1) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (“the Act”). A person may not be appointed as a justice of the peace under that section unless they have been recommended for appointment by a Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee (JPAC). 1 This Order may be cited as the Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 23rd April 2007.