2014 No. 29
Court Of Session
Sheriff Court
Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2014
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on them by section 75 of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 19871 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, do hereby enact and declare:
Citation, commencement etc.1.
(1)
This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2014.
(2)
It comes into force on 17th March 2014.
(3)
A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
Amendment of 1991 Rules2.
(1)
The Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 19912 is amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.
(2)
In rule 3 (qualification as officer of court), omit—
(a)
paragraph 1(a) and (b);
(b)
paragraph (2); and
(c)
paragraph (4).
(3)
In rule 73 (applications for recommendation for commission as messenger-at-arms), omit paragraphs (7) and (8).
(4)
BRIAN GILL
Lord President
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)
This Act of Sederunt amends the Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991 by removing the compulsory minimum and retirement ages for officers of court.