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All reference to 'Parts' and 'sections' are from the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004. For other versions of these Explanatory Notes, see More Resources.
Section 1 – Evidence of children and other vulnerable witnesses: special measures
Section 271B – Further special provision for child witnesses under the age of 12
Section 271C – Vulnerable witnesses other than child witnesses
Section 271D – Review of arrangements for vulnerable witnesses
Section 271E – Vulnerable witnesses: supplementary provision
Section 271M – Giving evidence in chief in the form of a prior statement
Section 2 – Consideration before the trial of matters relating to vulnerable witnesses
Section 3 – Evidence of vulnerable witnesses at proofs in relation to victim statements
Section 5 – Expert evidence as to subsequent behaviour of complainer
Section 6 – Prohibition of personal conduct of defence in cases involving vulnerable witnesses
Section 10 - Application of vulnerable witness provisions to proceedings in the district court
Section 12 – Orders authorising the use of special measures for vulnerable witnesses
Section 13 – Review of arrangements for vulnerable witnesses
Section 14 – Procedure in connection with orders under sections 12 and 13
Section 17 – Vulnerable witness: Crown application and saving provision
Section 23 – Establishment of grounds of referral to children’s hearings: restrictions on evidence
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