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Part I Constitution, Organisation and Administration
Sheriff court districts and places where sheriff courts are to be held
Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to sheriffs principal, sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.
9. Power of Secretary of State to give administrative directions.
10. Secretary of State may authorise sheriff principal or direct sheriff to act in another sheriffdom.
11. Secretary of State may appoint temporary sheriffs principal and sheriffs.
11B. Limitation, termination etc. of appointment of part-time sheriffs
12. Removal from office, and suspension, of sheriff principal or sheriff.
Consideration of fitness for, and removal from, shrieval office
Functions of the sheriff principal in relation to sheriffs, et ceteralaetc.
16. Functions of sheriff principal with respect to duties and leave of absence of sheriffs.
17. Sheriff principal may fix sittings and business of sheriff courts in sheriffdom, and sessions for civil business.
17A.Lord President's power to exercise functions in sections 15 to 17
18. Secretary of State may exercise certain functions of sheriff principal in certain circumstances.
SCHEDULES
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Part II Repeals Consequent on Sections 35 to 38 of this Act
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