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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Additional evidence where evidence from business documents challenged

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Point in time view as at 01/04/1996.

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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Cross Heading: Additional evidence where evidence from business documents challenged 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Additional evidence where evidence from business documents challengedS

6(1)This sub-paragraph applies where—S

(a)evidence has been admitted by virtue of paragraph 2(3) above; or

(b)the court has made a direction under paragraph 1(1), 4 or 5(3) above.

(2)Where sub-paragraph (1) above applies the judge may, without prejudice to sections 268 and 269 of this Act—

(a)in solemn proceedings, on a motion of the prosecutor or defence at any time before the commencement of the speeches to the jury;

(b)in summary proceedings, on such a motion at any time before the prosecutor proceeds to address the judge on the evidence,

permit him to lead additional evidence of such description as the judge may specify.

(3)Subsections (3) and (4) of section 268 of this Act shall apply in relation to sub-paragraph (2) above as they apply in relation to subsection (1) of that section.

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