2009 No. 83 (C. 6)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT
SCOTTISH COURT SERVICE
SHERIFF COURT

The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009

Made

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(1) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 20081.

Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009.

2

References to sections and schedules are references to sections of, and schedules to, the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008.

Commencement2

Section 59, section 60(2) in so far as it relates to subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of paragraph 3 of schedule 3, and said subparagraphs come into force on 16th March 2009.

FERGUS EWINGAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 59 of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008. That section enables sheriffs principal to specify an additional day’s holiday for court staff.

This Order also brings into force the regulation making power in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to enable Scottish Ministers to make provision for the method of appointment of members of the Scottish Court Service.