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Changes over time for: Section 227S


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Point in time view as at 01/04/2011.
Changes to legislation:
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 227S is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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[227SMental health treatment requirements: medical evidenceS
(1)For the purposes of section 227R(4)(a) or (b), a written report purporting to be signed by an approved medical practitioner (within the meaning of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)) may be received in evidence without the need for proof of the signature or qualifications of the practitioner.
(2)Where such a report is lodged in evidence otherwise than by or on behalf of the offender, a copy of the report must be given to—
(a)the offender, and
(b)the offender's solicitor (if any).
(3)The court may adjourn the case if it considers it necessary to do so to give the offender further time to consider the report.
(4)Subsection (5) applies where the offender is—
(a)detained in a hospital under this Act, or
(b)remanded in custody.
(5)For the purpose of calling evidence to rebut any evidence contained in a report lodged as mentioned in subsection (2), arrangements may be made by or on behalf of the offender for an examination of the offender by a registered medical practitioner.
(6)Such an examination is to be carried out in private.]
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