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Scottish Statutory Instruments
2009 No. 192 (C. 15)
COURT OF SESSION
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DISCIPLINE
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
SCOTTISH COURT SERVICE
SHERIFF COURT
The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009
Made
18th May 2009
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(1) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008(1).
Citation and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2009.
(2) References to “the Act” mean the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008.
Appointed days
2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column (1) of the Schedule (the subject matter of each provision being mentioned in column (2)) is 1st June 2009.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
18th May 2009
Article 2
SCHEDULEPROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JUNE 2009
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter |
| Section 1 | Guarantee of continued judicial independence |
| Subsections (1), (5) and (6) of section 2 for the purposes of subsections (2)(b) and (c) | Head of the Scottish Judiciary |
| Subsections (2)(b) and (c) of section 2 | |
| Sections 4 to 8 | Senior judiciary: vacancy, incapacity and suspension |
| Sections 9 to 18 | Judicial appointments |
| Sections 19 and 20 | Lord President and Lord Justice Clerk |
| Sections 21 to 23 | Other Court of Session judges |
| Sections 24 to 26 | Sheriffs principal, sheriffs and part time sheriffs |
| Sections 44 to 46 | The Court of Session |
| Section 60(2) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 3 to the Act mentioned below | The Scottish Court Service |
| Section 73 in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 5 to the Act mentioned below | Consequential repeal |
| Schedule 1 | The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland |
| Schedule 2 | Panels established under section 19(2) |
| Schedule 3, paragraphs 2, 3(1), 4, 5, 7 and 8 | The Scottish Court Service |
| Schedule 5, paragraph 4 | Consequential repeal |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 on 1st June 2009.
Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/83(C.6 )):–
| Provision | Date of Commencement |
|---|---|
| Section 59 | 16th March 2009 |
| Section 60(2) in so far as it relates to the commencement of those subparagraphs below | 16th March 2009 |
| Subparagraphs (2), (3) and (4) of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 | 16th March 2009 |
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