Part 2Proceedings
Electronic proceedings
I142Further provision for summary cases
1
The Scottish Ministers may, in relation to summary criminal proceedings, by order make provision for the purposes of or in connection with—
a
using electronic complaints and other documents in electronic form,
b
keeping, in electronic form, records of proceedings,
c
allowing requirements as to formality (and validity) of documents to be satisfied by electronic means,
d
using electronic communication.
2
Provision in an order under subsection (1) may, in particular, relate to—
a
the availability of documents and records in electronic or other form to specified persons or classes of person,
b
the authentication of—
i
documents and records,
ii
information contained in documents and records,
c
the use of electronic signatures in documents and records.
3
An order under subsection (1) may make provision by amending the 1995 Act or otherwise.
4
In subsection (1), the expressions “electronic complaint” and “electronic communication” are to be construed by reference to section 308A (expressions relating to electronic proceedings) of the 1995 Act.