PART VII S Solemn Proceedings

Alteration, etc, of diet S

82 Desertion or postponement where accused in custody. S

Where—

(a) a diet is deserted pro loco et tempore;

(b) a diet is [F1 continued, accelerated,] postponed or adjourned; or

(c) an order is issued for the trial to take place at a different place from that first given notice of, [F2 or, in the case of proceedings in the High Court, originally appointed by the Court,]

the warrant of committal on which the accused is at the time in custody till liberated in due course of law shall continue in force.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 82(b) inserted (1.2.2005) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), ss. 25, 27(1), Sch. para. 27(a); S.S.I. 2004/405, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3-5)

F2 Words in s. 82(c) inserted (1.2.2005) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), ss. 25, 27(1), Sch. para. 27(b); S.S.I. 2004/405, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3-5)