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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) This Order comes into force six days after the day on which it is made.
(3) This Order applies only to criminal proceedings commenced on or after the day on which this Order comes into force.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), criminal proceedings are to be taken as commenced on the day on which a report of the case has been received by the procurator fiscal.