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Recruitment of legal members underway (1)
Solicitors and advocates interested in assisting in the development of sentencing policy and the preparation of guidelines for the Scottish courts are being invited to apply to become legal members of the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Scottish Sentencing Council website launched as recruitment timeline is revealed
A website for the Scottish Sentencing Council has been launched, providing background information on the new body, ahead of its establishment in October. Visitors will be able to keep up to date with plans for the Council’s creation through its dedicated website.
Appointments Regulations enter into force
The Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 entered into force on 27 June 2015.
Secondary legislation prepares way for Scottish Sentencing Council creation
In preparation for the establishment of the Scottish Sentencing Council later this year two Scottish Statutory Instruments laid before the Scottish Parliament have now entered into force.