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25SThe 1995 Act is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 7 para. 25 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
Prospective
26SAfter section 5 insert—
The competence of a sheriff to sign any warrant, judgment, interlocutor or other document relating to any proceedings within the sheriff's jurisdiction extends to competence to do so at any other place in Scotland.”.
27SIn section 10A (jurisdiction for transferred cases)—
(a)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The jurisdiction of a JP court includes jurisdiction for any cases which come before it by virtue of section 137CA, 137CB or 137CC of this Act.”,
(b)in subsection (2)—
(i)the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,
(ii)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)power to prosecute in any cases which come before a JP court of that district by virtue of a provision mentioned in subsection (1A) above;”, and
(iii)in paragraph (b), for “criminal proceedings which otherwise come before that sheriff” substitute “ the other cases which come before that sheriff when exercising criminal jurisdiction or (as the case may be) before that JP court ”, and
(c)for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)This section is without prejudice to sections 4 to 10 of this Act.”.
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I2Sch. 7 para. 27 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
28SIn section 11 (certain offences committed outside Scotland)—
(a)in subsection (3), for “proceeded against, indicted” substitute “ prosecuted ”, and
(b)in subsection (4), for “dealt with, indicted” substitute “ prosecuted ”.
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I3Sch. 7 para. 28 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
29SIn section 17A (right of person accused of sexual offence to be told about restriction on conduct of defence: arrest), in subsection (1)—
(a)for paragraphs (za) and (a) substitute—
“(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words from “preliminary” to “trial” substitute “ hearing ”.
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I4Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
30SIn section 18(8)(c) (power to take prints etc. under authority of a warrant unaffected by section), for “prints, impressions” substitute “ relevant physical data ”.
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I5Sch. 7 para. 30 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
31SIn section 19(1)(b) (samples etc. taken from person convicted of offence), the words “impression or”, in both places where they occur, are repealed.
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I6Sch. 7 para. 31 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
32SIn section 19A (samples etc. from persons convicted of sexual and violent offences), in subsection (6), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “conviction”, for the words from “, by” to the end substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act; ”.
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I7Sch. 7 para. 32 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
33SSection 20 (use of prints, samples, etc.) is repealed.
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I8Sch. 7 para. 33 in force at 1.8.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
34SIn section 22 (liberation by police), subsections (1H), (2), (4), (4A) and (5) are repealed.
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I9Sch. 7 para. 34 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
35SIn section 23A (bail and liberation where person already in custody)—
(a)in each of subsections (1) and (4), for “23 or 65(8C)” substitute “ 23, 65(8C) or 107A(7)(b) ”, and
(b)in subsection (3), for “22A(3) or 23(7)” substitute “ 22A(3), 23(7) or 107A(7)(b) ”.
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I10Sch. 7 para. 35 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
36SIn section 35 (judicial examination), in subsection (4A)—
(a)for paragraphs (za) and (a) substitute—
“(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words from “preliminary” to “trial” substitute “ hearing ”.
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I11Sch. 7 para. 36 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
37SIn section 55(4) (acquittal at examination of facts)—
(a)for the words from “insane” to “omission” substitute “ not, because of section 51A of this Act, criminally responsible for the conduct ”, and
(b)for “on the ground of such insanity” substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in that section ”.
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I12Sch. 7 para. 37 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
38SThe title of section 57 (disposal of case where accused found to be insane) is amended by substituting “not criminally responsible or unfit for trial” for “to be insane” and the cross-heading which precedes it is amended by substituting “ where accused found not criminally responsible ” for “in case of insanity”.
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I13Sch. 7 para. 38 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
39SIn section 57 (disposal of case where accused found to be insane), in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “, by” to “omission” substitute “ acquitted by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.
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I14Sch. 7 para. 39 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
40SIn section 60C(7) (disapplication of provision where person acquitted on ground of insanity)—
(a)after “apply” insert “ in a case where the person is acquitted by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act. ”, and
(b)paragraphs (a) and (b) are repealed.
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I15Sch. 7 para. 40 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
41SIn section 61 (requirements as to medical evidence)—
(a)in subsection (1), the words “under section 54(1)(a) of this Act or” are repealed,
(b)in subsection (3), the words “or 54(1)(a)” are repealed, and
(c)in subsection (5), for “the said section 54(1)” substitute “ section 54(1)(c) of this Act ”.
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I16Sch. 7 para. 41 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
42SThe title of section 62 (appeal by accused in case involving insanity) is amended by substituting “ not criminally responsible or unfit for trial ” for “in case involving insanity” and the section is amended as follows—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), for “insane” substitute “ unfit for trial ”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(b)(iii), for the words from “virtue” to “omission” substitute “ reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.
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I17Sch. 7 para. 42 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
43SThe title of section 63 (appeal by prosecutor in case involving insanity) is amended by substituting “ where accused found not criminally responsible or unfit for trial ” for “in case involving insanity” and subsection (1) of that section is amended as follows—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “insane” substitute “ unfit for trial ”,
(b)for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)an acquittal by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act;”, and
(c)in paragraph (c), for the words from “on” to “omission” substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.
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I18Sch. 7 para. 43 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
44SIn section 66 (service and lodging of indictment etc.), in subsection (6A)(a)—
(a)for sub-paragraphs (zi) and (i) substitute—
“(i)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings (including at any commissioner proceedings) may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (iii), for the words from “preliminary” to “trial” substitute “ hearing ”.
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I19Sch. 7 para. 44 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
45SIn section 71 (first diet)—
(a)in subsection (A1), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “ the conduct of his case at any relevant hearing in the course of the proceedings ”,
(b)in subsection (B1)(c), for the words “before the trial diet” substitute “ in relation to any hearing in the course of the proceedings ”,
(c)in subsection (1A)(a), for “the trial” substitute “ any hearing in the course of the proceedings ”,
(d)in subsection (1B)(a), for “the trial” substitute “ any hearing in the course of the proceedings ”,
(e)in subsection (5A)(b), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “ the conduct of his case at any relevant hearing in the course of the proceedings ”, and
(f)after subsection (7), insert—
“(7A)In subsections (A1) and (5A)(b), “relevant hearing” means—
(a)in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (B1), any hearing at, or for the purposes of, which a witness is to give evidence,
(b)in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, a hearing referred to in section 288E(2A),
(c)in relation to proceedings mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection, a hearing in respect of which an order is made under section 288F.”.
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I20Sch. 7 para. 45 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
46SIn section 78(2) (which attracts the procedure for notifying special defences in relation to certain other defences), after “apply” insert “ to a plea of diminished responsibility or ”.
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I21Sch. 7 para. 46 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
47SIn section 79 (preliminary pleas and preliminary issues), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “under section” insert “ 22ZB(3)(b), ”.
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I22Sch. 7 para. 47 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
48SIn section 85 (juries: citation and attendance of jurors), in subsection (6), after “section 1” insert “ or 1A ”.
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I23Sch. 7 para. 48 in force at 13.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.
49SIn section 90D (review of orders under section 90B(1)(a) or (b)), in subsection (3)(b), for “any other any” substitute “ any other ”.
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I24Sch. 7 para. 49 in force at 13.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.
50SIn section 102A (failure of accused to appear), for paragraph (b) of subsection (4) substitute—
“(b)section 27(7) of this Act,”.
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I25Sch. 7 para. 50 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
51SIn section 118(5) (disposal of appeal from solemn proceedings where High Court considers appellant to have been insane)—
(a)for “insane when he did so” substitute “ not, because of section 51A of this Act, criminally responsible for it ”, and
(b)for “on the ground of insanity” substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.
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I26Sch. 7 para. 51 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
52SIn section 136A (time limits for transferred and related cases), in subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a)(i), for “in pursuance of section 137A(1)” substitute “ under section 137A or 137CA ”, and
(b)in paragraph (a)(ii), for “in pursuance of section 137B(1), (1A) or (1C)” substitute “ under 137B or 137CB ”.
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I27Sch. 7 para. 52 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
53SIn section 137B (transfer of sheriff court summary proceedings outwith sheriffdom), in subsection (4), for “a sheriff who has made an order under subsection (2A) above” substitute “ the sheriff who has made an order under subsection (2A) above (or another sheriff of the same sheriffdom) ”.
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I28Sch. 7 para. 53 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
54SIn section 140 (citation), in subsection (2A)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings (including at any commissioner proceedings) may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “ the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing ”.
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I29Sch. 7 para. 54 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
55SIn section 144 (procedure at first diet), in subsection (3A)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “ the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing ”.
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I30Sch. 7 para. 55 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
56SIn section 146 (plea of not guilty), in subsection (3A)—
(a)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for the words “his defence at the trial” substitute “ the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing ”.
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I31Sch. 7 para. 56 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
57SThe title of section 190 (disposal of appeal where appellant insane) is amended by substituting “ not criminally responsible ” for “insane”.
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I32Sch. 7 para. 57 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
58SIn section 190—
(a)in subsection (1), for “insane when he did so” substitute “ not, because of section 51A of this Act, criminally responsible for it ”, and
(b)for “on the ground of insanity” substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.
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I33Sch. 7 para. 58 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)
59SIn section 247 (effect of probation and absolute discharge)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “placing” to “him” substitute “ discharging the offender ”,
(b)in subsection (2), the words “placed on probation or” are repealed, and
(c)subsection (6) is repealed.
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I34Sch. 7 para. 59 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
60SIn section 254 (search warrant for forfeited articles)–
(a)the existing provision becomes subsection (1), and
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(2)In subsection (1), “article” includes animal.”.
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I35Sch. 7 para. 60 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
61SIn section 258 (uncontroversial evidence), after subsection (4A) insert—
“(4AA)Where in summary proceedings the relevant diet for the purposes of subsection (4A) above is an intermediate diet, an application under that subsection may be made at (or at any time before) that diet.”.
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I36Sch. 7 para. 61 in force at 28.3.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
62SIn section 307 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after the definition of “treatment order”, insert—
““unfit for trial” has the meaning given by section 53F of this Act;”.
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I37Sch. 7 para. 62 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)