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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Hearsay evidence
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Point in time view as at 08/06/2015.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995, Cross Heading: Hearsay evidence.
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Hearsay evidenceS
14SNothing in the sections 259 to 261 of the Principal Act shall apply to—
(a)proceedings commenced; or
(b)where the proceedings consist of an application to the sheriff by virtue of section 42(2)(c) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or by virtue of Chapter 3 of Part II of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, an application made,
before sections 17 to 20 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995 came into force; and, for the purposes of paragraph (a) above, solemn proceedings are commenced when the indictment is served.
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