Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

[F1 Part XA S Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) inserted (1.1.1998 for the purpose of inserting ss. 194A, 194E and 194G, otherwise 1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 25(1); S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) extended (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1181, art. 2

References to High Court S

F2 194C Grounds for reference. S

The grounds upon which the Commission may refer a case to the High Court are that they believe—

(a) that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred; and

(b) that it is in the interests of justice that a reference should be made.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 194C inserted (1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 25(1); S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to art. 3)