Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Bòrd Dreuchdan Breithneachaidh na h-Alba) is an advisory non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for making recommendations on appointments to certain offices of the judiciary of Scotland. It was established in June 2002 on a non-statutory, ad hoc, basis by the Scottish Government, and was given statutory authority by the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008.
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| Formed | 2002 |
| Type | advisory non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HE |
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| Parent agency | Scottish Government |
| Website | www |
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All recommendations are made to the First Minister, who must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session before making a recommendation to the monarch in relation to full-time, permanent, judiciary, or before any appointments are made by Scottish Ministers to temporary or part-time judicial office.
The board does not make recommendations for, or have any in role in the appointment of, justices of the peace, whose appointments are made by Scottish Ministers on the recommendation of Justice of the Peace Advisory Committees for each sheriffdom.