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Changes over time for: Section 271H


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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 271H 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.

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Valid from 01/04/2005
[271HThe special measuresS
(1)The special measures which may be authorised to be used under section 271A, 271C or 271D of this Act for the purpose of taking the evidence of a vulnerable witness are—
(a)taking of evidence by a commissioner in accordance with section 271I of this Act,
(b)use of a live television link in accordance with section 271J of this Act,
(c)use of a screen in accordance with section 271K of this Act,
(d)use of a supporter in accordance with section 271L of this Act,
(e)giving evidence in chief in the form of a prior statement in accordance with section 271M of this Act, and
(f)such other measures as the Scottish Ministers may, by order made by statutory instrument, prescribe.
(2)An order under subsection (1)(f) above shall not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
(3)Provision may be made by Act of Adjournal regulating, so far as not regulated by sections 271I to 271M of this Act, the use in any proceedings of any special measure authorised to be used by virtue of section 271A, 271C or 271D of this Act.]
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