Written Question · S3W-23631 · Session 3
How many cases were dealt with in the Justice of the Peace courts in (a) Cumnock, (b) Girvan, (c) Banff and (d) Elgin in 2008.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases were dealt with in the Justice of the Peace courts in (a) Cumnock, (b) Girvan, (c) Banff and (d) Elgin in 2008.
The answer
The number of cases dealt with by the courts in 2008 is as follows:
Court
| Cases
Cumnock
| 445
Girvan
| 155
Banff
| 92
Elgin
| 368
The courts at Cumnock and Girvan sit as district courts under the administration of the local authority. In June 2008 the former district courts at Banff and Elgin were established as Justice of the Peace Courts administered by the Scottish Court Service. The figures for Banff and Elgin include the cases dealt with by them as District and Justice of the Peace Courts.
Court
| Cases
Cumnock
| 445
Girvan
| 155
Banff
| 92
Elgin
| 368
The courts at Cumnock and Girvan sit as district courts under the administration of the local authority. In June 2008 the former district courts at Banff and Elgin were established as Justice of the Peace Courts administered by the Scottish Court Service. The figures for Banff and Elgin include the cases dealt with by them as District and Justice of the Peace Courts.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-23631 by reference.