48Status of decisions of the Sheriff Appeal Court in precedentS
(1)A decision of the Sheriff Appeal Court on the interpretation or application of the law is binding—
(a)in proceedings before a sheriff anywhere in Scotland,
(b)in proceedings before a justice of the peace court anywhere in Scotland,
(c)in proceedings before the Sheriff Appeal Court, except in a case where the Court hearing the proceedings is constituted by a greater number of Appeal Sheriffs than those constituting the Court which made the decision.
(2)In subsection (1)(a), the reference to proceedings before a sheriff includes, in the case of criminal proceedings, a reference to solemn proceedings before a sheriff and jury.
Commencement Information
I1S. 48 in force at 22.9.2015 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch.
I2S. 48 in force at 1.1.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2015/378, art. 2, Sch.