http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/part/XII/crossheading/proof-of-age/1996-04-01
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to criminal procedure in Scotland.
1995-11-08
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2024-07-23
1996-04-01
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 5A
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010
Sch. 7
para. 26
s. 206(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 167(7D)
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010
Sch. 3
para. 16(2)
s. 206(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 167(7E)
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010
Sch. 3
para. 16(3)
s. 206(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 22(5A)
Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007
s. 7(2)(g)
s. 84(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 167(7D)
(7E)
Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007
sch. 4
para. 1(3)
s. 67(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 73A
Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004
s. 2(3)
s. 25(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 194ZA
Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
sch. 3
para. 25
s. 138(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 249(4A)-(4D)
Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014
s. 24
s. 34
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 205A
Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997
s. 1(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
Sch. 5A
Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997
s. 1(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 200A
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
s. 85
s. 117(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 271AA
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019
s. 6(2)
s. 12(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 271BZD
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019
s. 3(2)
s. 12(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 271D(4A)
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019
s. 6(4)
s. 12(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 271F(2)(aa)
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019
s. 10(4)
s. 12(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 50(7)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 16(2)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 70B and cross-heading
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 16(3)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 142A
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 16(5)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 49(1)-(1F)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 17(2)(a)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 49(4A)-(4C)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 17(2)(c)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 51(6)-(8)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(e)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 44(5A)
(5B)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 19(2)(c)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 208A
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 19(6)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 216(8)-(11)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
s. 19(7)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 175(1)(ca)
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024
Sch.
para. 7(4)(a)
s. 38(3)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(1B)
(1C)
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(2)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(2)(aa)
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(3)(b)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(3A)
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(4)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(5)(ba)
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(5)(a)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(6)(a)(iii) and word
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(6)(b)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 13(8)
Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006
s. 82(7)
s. 104(1)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 22A(1A)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 1(2)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 23B(6A)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 1(3)(c)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 23B(1)
(1A)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 2(2)(a)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 23B(8)-(10)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 2(2)(c)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 23C(1A)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 2(3)(b)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 23C(3)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 2(3)(c)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 24(2AA)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 4(2)
s. 18(2)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
s. 24(2C)
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
s. 4(4)
s. 18(2)
PART XII Evidence
F2 Proof of age
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
255AF1 Proof of age.
Where the age of any person is specified in an indictment or a complaint, it shall, unless challenged—
a
in the case of proceedings on indictment by giving notice of a preliminary objection under paragraph (b) of section 72(1) of this Act or under that paragraph as applied by section 71(2) of this Act; or
b
in summary proceedings—
i
by preliminary objection before the plea of the accused is recorded; or
ii
by objection at such later time as the court may in special circumstances allow,
be held as admitted.
S. 255A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 27; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 4, 5)