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ScheduleSTemporary justice measures

Part 5SCriminal procedure time limits

Chapter 1SExtension of periods

Pre-trial and pre-sentence remand periodS

22(1)The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.S

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(a)in subsection (2), in the closing words, the words “, no single period exceeding three weeks,” were repealed,

(b)in subsection (3)(a), the words “not exceeding three weeks” were repealed.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. para. 22 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)