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The Advisory Council on Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers was established under Section 76(1) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987.
The criteria for membership of the Council are set out in section 76 of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987. The Lord Lyon holds office ex officio. The Lord Presidents appoints: a judge of the Court of Session (who shall act as chairman); two sheriffs principal; two officers of court; two solicitors; and such other persons as the Lord President considers appropriate. A further member is appointed by the Scottish Ministers. Members hold office for three years and are eligible for reappointment provided that they retain the qualifications for membership, where appropriate.
The current members of the Council are:
Responses to consultation on whether current training period requirement remain appropriate, or the periods should be reduced.
Responses to consultation on whether the requirement that, when seeking commission as a sheriff officer, the applicant must advertise in newspapers should be replaced with the requirement to undergo standard Disclosure procedure.
