http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/153/2023-12-14
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to criminal procedure in Scotland.
1995-11-08
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2023-12-14
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 IX Summary Proceedings
Trial diet
153 Trial in presence of accused.
1
F1Subject to section 150A of this Act and subsection (2) below, no part of a trial shall take place outwith the presence of the accused.
2
If during the course of his trial an accused so misconducts himself that in the view of the court a proper trial cannot take place unless he is removed, the court may order—
a
that he is removed from the court for so long as his conduct makes it necessary; and
b
that the trial proceeds in his absence,
but if he is not legally represented the court shall appoint counsel or a solicitor to represent his interests during such absence.