Appointment of an individual to the office of sheriff: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.


Information requested

The standard terms and conditions or contract or particulars of employment or appointment given to a sheriff on appointment, as of today's date.

Response

In accordance with section 4(2) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 it is for His Majesty to appoint an individual to the office of sheriff. Such an appointment is effected by the issuing of a Royal Warrant. I enclose a copy of the most recent template of such a Warrant.

On appointment as sheriff, individuals are issued with a letter setting out further information regarding their appointment. I enclose a copy of the most recent template of this letter.

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FOI 202400442012 - Information released - Annex

Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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