
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Transitional Provision) Order 2009 and comes into force on 1st October 2009.
(2) “the Act” means the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008.
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Where recommendations for appointment to the office of sheriff or part-time sheriff were made by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland before 1st June 2009, those recommendations shall be treated as recommendations of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland established by Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Act until such time as it makes recommendations under section 9(2)(a) of the Act.
FERGUS EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
8th September 2009