“the Act” means the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007;

“appointed member” means a member of a JPAC appointed by the sheriff principal;

“the Board” means the body known as the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland;

“commission area” means a commission area within the meaning of section 26 of the 1975 Act;

“full justice” means a full justice within the meaning of section 9 of the 1975 Act;

“JAC” means a Justices' Appraisal Committee established in accordance with this Order;

“JP” means a justice of the peace appointed under the Act;

“JPAC” means a Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee established in accordance with this Order;

“JTC” means a Justices' Training Committee established in accordance with this Order;

“justice of the peace” means a full justice or a JP;

“Lord President” means the Lord President of the Court of Session;

“specified day” is the day which the Scottish Ministers have specified, or may specify, by order made under section 67(7) of the Act; and