HC Deb 11 May 1933 vol 277 c1804

Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 71A.

[Captain BOURNE in the Chair.]

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Law of Scotland relating to the Court of Session and procedure therein to the appointment of officers in the said Court and the High Court of Justiciary to criminal jury trials and to the sheriffs and procedure in the Sheriff Court and with regard to law agents fees, and for purposes connected therewith, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of the sums which may becomes payable in respect of the remuneration of—

  1. (a) the principal clerk of Justiciary, and any depute, assistant, or other clerk in the Justiciary Office;
  2. (b) a principal clerk of session, and other clerks and officers of the Court of Session (including any clerk to a judge);
  3. (c) macers in the High Court of Justiciary and in the Court of Session;
  4. (d) the accountant of Court, the auditor of the Court of Session, and the principal extractor of the acts and decrees of the Court of Session;
  5. (e) any person appointed to act as interim sheriff during a vacancy in the office of sheriff of any sheriffdom, or during the absence on sick leave of a sheriff who is restricted from engaging in private practice.—(King's Recommendation signified).—[Sir G. Collins.]

Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.