Whether the Crown Office has any policy with regard to pursuing claims against schools whose badges potentially breach heraldic law and the…

Answered Asked by Michael Russell SNP Lodged 13 Mar 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Crown Office has any policy with regard to pursuing claims against schools whose badges potentially breach heraldic law and the Lyon Court's rulings.

The answer

Answered by Colin Boyd on 27 Mar 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has no involvement in the enforcement of heraldic law. Offences in connection with that body of law are prosecuted before the Court of the Lord Lyon by the Procurator Fiscal to that Court who is not (despite his title) part of the Procurator Fiscal Service. It is understood that the Lord Lyon has written to the member about the particular position of schools.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-24107 by reference.