SCHEDULE 7MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS

The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6)

I178

The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended as follows.

I279

In section 7 (liberation on undertaking), in subsection (2), paragraphs (c), (e), (f) and (g) are repealed.

I380

In section 74 (appointment of stipendiary magistrates), subsection (6) is repealed.

I481

After section 74 insert—

74AExercise of functions by stipendiary magistrates

1

A stipendiary magistrate may, by reason of holding that office—

a

exercise the same judicial and signing functions as are exercisable by a JP,

b

do so in the same manner as a JP (including by using the title of office of JP).

2

For the purpose of subsection (1)—

a

the acts of a stipendiary magistrate are valid as if the magistrate were a JP,

b

it does not matter if an enactment from which a JP derives authority to act in a specific case does not bear to give equivalent authority to a stipendiary magistrate.

3

However, subsections (1) and (2) are subject to any provision of an enactment which expressly excludes a stipendiary magistrate from acting in a specific case.

4

This section does not limit any other functions of a stipendiary magistrate (in particular, those exercisable in that capacity only).

I582

In section 76 (signing functions)—

a

in subsection (2), for “signing functions in the same manner as” substitute “ the same signing functions as are exercisable by ”, and

b

subsection (4) is repealed.

I683

In the schedule (modification of enactments)—

a

paragraph 3(b) is repealed, and

b

in paragraph 26––

i

the words “(in addition to the provisions amended by paragraphs 7(4) and 16(a))” are repealed, and

ii

sub-paragraph (b) is repealed.