Profession Rules Etc

Question 1

Civil courts in Scotland

Answer 1

The court of session
The sheriff court
The sheriff appeal court
The personal injury court

Question 2

When was the sheriff appeal court established

Answer 2

2016

Question 3

When was the all Scotland personal injury court established

Answer 3

2015

Question 4

Name the 6 sheriffdoms in Scotland

Answer 4

Glasgow and strathkelvin
Grampian Highlands and Islands
Lothian and borders
North Strathclyde
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Tayside, central and fife

Question 5

What act governs entry into the profession

Answer 5

Act of sederunt( Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officer Rules) 1991

Question 6

How do u apply for a commission

Answer 6

Summary application in Form 2

Question 7

List the professions a officer of the court cannot be

Answer 7

Police officer
Money lender
Estate agent
Member of parliament

Question 8

What insurance must a sheriff officer be covered by

Answer 8

Bond of caution of £50,000 in respect of each claim
Professional indemnity insurance if £100,000 in respect of each claim

Question 9

How long is an officers ID valid for

Answer 9

10 years

Question 10

Which act allows a sheriff officer to act as a messenger

Answer 10

Execution of Diligence(Scotland) Act 1926

Question 11

Official functions of a sheriff officer

Answer 11

To collect debt constituted by decree or summary warrant
To execute diligence
To serve any document required under any legal process

Question 12

Acts relating to entry to the profession

Answer 12

Act of Sederunt ( Messenger-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991
Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987
Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926
Act of Sederunt( Fees of Messenger at Arms and Sheriff Officers)(Amendment) 2021

Question 13

Who is
Sheriff principal for your area?
Lord advocate?
Solicitor General?
Lord Lyon?
Advocate General?

Answer 13

Sp - Gillian Wade KC
LA - Dorothy Bain
SG - Ruth Charteris
LL - Joseph Morrow
AG - Keith Stewart QC