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For the majority of crimes in Scotland a procurator fiscal or fiscal depute presents the case for the prosecution in the sheriff court and justice of the peace courts, and the case for the defence is presented either by the accused's own solicitor or by one from the Public Defence Solicitors' Office, a part of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the exercise of functions during vacancies in the offices of Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice Clerk and the incapacity of the holders of those offices. Citation: 2006 asp 9: Introduced by: Cathy Jamieson, Minister for Justice: Territorial extent Scotland: Dates ...
It was further renamed to Finance, Economy and Fair Work in June 2018, taking some additional responsibilities from the position of Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work which was abolished, but losing some constitutional responsibilities to the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations. [3]
Casual vacancies have the effect of eliminating or reducing the representation for the member's constituency. Accordingly, many jurisdictions provide by law for the speedy filling of vacant seats. Casual vacancies can also occur in non-governmental assemblies, such as boards of directors and committees of voluntary organisations.
January's full moon may have you howling! Nicknamed the Wolf Moon, this month's lunation will reach peak fullness at 2:27 p.m. PT on Jan. 13, marking the first full moon of 2025 and rising two ...
An Indiana school bus driver was busted for allegedly driving under the influence — with some of the 32 kids on her bus calling in to report her driving them erratically, authorities said.
A growing body of evidence has shown links between cancer and drinking alcohol. In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks, but ...
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. Business, Economy, Tourism and Culture: 2022–present Sandesh Gulhane. MSP for Glasgow. Health and Social Care: 2021–present Miles Briggs. MSP for Lothian. Education and Skills: 2024–present Douglas Lumsden. MSP for North East Scotland. Net Zero and Energy: 2022–present Liam Kerr. MSP for North East ...