Part 2The judiciary

Chapter 5Removal from office

Justices of the peace

41Provision relating to tribunal considering fitness for office of justices of the peace

1

Section 71 (removal of justices of the peace) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (7), for “Scottish Ministers may by order”, substitute “Court of Session may by act of sederunt”.

3

In subsection (8), for “order” substitute “act of sederunt”.