SCHEDULE 7MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS
The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6)
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The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended as follows.
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In section 7 (liberation on undertaking), in subsection (2), paragraphs (c), (e), (f) and (g) are repealed.
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In section 74 (appointment of stipendiary magistrates), subsection (6) is repealed.
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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).
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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subsection (4) is repealed.
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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paragraph 3(b) is repealed, and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the words “(in addition to the provisions amended by paragraphs 7(4) and 16(a))” are repealed, and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sub-paragraph (b) is repealed.