Part 5Temporary justice measures

Supporting provisions

I156Criminal procedure time limits: transitional and saving provision

1

In relation to solemn proceedings in which the accused’s first appearance on petition was before 1 October 2022—

a

sections 52T and 65 of the 1995 Act continue to apply in accordance with the modifications made by paragraph 10(2) and (3) of schedule 4 of the 2020 Act (despite that paragraph’s expiry),

b

the modifications made to the 1995 Act by the following provisions of this Act do not apply—

i

section 55(3)(b),

ii

paragraph 20 of the schedule,

iii

paragraph 22(2) of the schedule.

2

In relation to summary proceedings in which the complaint is brought in court before 1 October 2022—

a

section 147 of the 1995 Act continues to apply in accordance with the modifications made by paragraph 10(5) of schedule 4 of the 2020 Act (despite that paragraph’s expiry),

b

the modification made to section 147 of the 1995 Act by paragraph 22(3) of the schedule of this Act does not apply.

3

In this section—

  • “the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,

  • “the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.