Introductory Text
Part 1 Bail
1. Consideration of bail on first appearance
2. Bail and liberation where person already in custody
3. Removal of restrictions on bail
4. Removal of restriction on appeals against refusal of bail
Part 2 Judicial appointments
Chapter 1 Variation of number of Inner House judges and filling of vacancies
5. Variation of number of Inner House judges and filling of vacancies
Chapter 2 Temporary and part-time sheriffs
6. Abolition of temporary sheriffs
7. Creation of part-time sheriffs
Chapter 3 Justices of the peace
8. Appointment of justices
9. Removal, restriction of functions and suspension of justices
10. Restriction of functions of justices who are councillors etc.
Part 3 Miscellaneous and general provisions
11. Abolition of prosecutions on behalf of or by local authorities
12. Minor and consequential amendments
13. Short title
SCHEDULE
Minor and consequential amendments
1. Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c.58)
2. District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.20)
3. Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.44)
4. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40)
5. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c.8)
6. Scottish Land Court Act 1993 (c.45)
7. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)