Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

PART X S Appeals from Summary Proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. X (ss. 173-194) excluded (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 7(7), 8(1)(f)(ii); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

C2 Pt. 10 extended (11.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 12(6)(e)

C3 Pt. 10 extended (15.12.2011) by Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), s. 31(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(4)(e) (with Sch. 8)

C4 Pt. 10 extended (12.2.2015) by Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 4 para. 4(4)(e)

General S

[F1 175A Power to refer points of law for the opinion of the High Court S

(1) In an appeal under this Part, the Sheriff Appeal Court may refer a point of law to the High Court for its opinion if it considers that the point is a complex or novel one.

(2) The Sheriff Appeal Court may make a reference under subsection (1)—

(a) on the application of a party to the appeal proceedings, or

(b) on its own initiative.

(3) On giving its opinion on a reference under subsection (1), the High Court may also give a direction as to further procedure in, or disposal of, the appeal.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 175A inserted (22.9.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), ss. 120, 138(2); S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch.