Part I S Criminal Courts

Jurisdiction and Powers S

Territorial jurisdiction: general S

[F1 9A Competence of justice's actings outwith jurisdiction S

[F2 It is competent for a justice, even if not present within his jurisdiction, to sign any warrant, judgment, interlocutor or other document relating to proceedings within that jurisdiction provided that when he does so he is present within Scotland.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 9A inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 59, 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.

F2 S. 9A repealed (10.12.2007, 8.12.2008, 23.2.2009, 14.12.2009 and 22.2.2010 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 9(7); S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527); S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, Schs. 1, 2