ScheduleTemporary justice measures

Part 5Criminal procedure time limits

Chapter 1Extension of periods

Pre-trial and pre-sentence remand period

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1

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.

2

Section 65(4) (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if—

a

in paragraph (a), for “80 days” there were substituted “260 days”,

b

in paragraph (aa)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,

c

in paragraph (aa)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”,

d

in paragraph (b)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,

e

in paragraph (b)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”.

3

Section 147(1) (summary proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if for “40 days” there were substituted “130 days”.

4

Section 200 (remand for inquiry into physical or mental condition) has effect as if—

a

in subsection (2), in the closing words, the words “, no single period exceeding three weeks,” were repealed,

b

in subsection (3)(a), the words “not exceeding three weeks” were repealed.