Introductory Text1.Citation and commencement2.Abolition of sheriff court districts and closure of sheriff courts3.Amendment of the Sheriff Court Districts (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 1996 and application of transitional provisions4.Arbroath sheriff court district and Arbroath sheriff court5.Cupar sheriff court district and Cupar sheriff court6.Dingwall sheriff court district and Dingwall sheriff court7.Dornoch sheriff court district and Dornoch sheriff court8.Duns sheriff court district and Duns sheriff court9.Haddington sheriff court district and Haddington sheriff court10.Kirkcudbright sheriff court district and Kirkcudbright sheriff court11.Peebles sheriff court district and Peebles sheriff court12.Rothesay sheriff court district and Rothesay sheriff Court13.Stonehaven sheriff court district and Stonehaven sheriff court14.Transitional provisions15.(1) With effect from the appointed date—SignatureSCHEDULEExplanatory Note