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Statutory Instruments
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, SCOTLAND
Made
13th August 1987
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 72(2) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (Commencement No.1) Order 1987.
2. The provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 listed in the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st September 1987.
Ian Lang
Minister of State,Scottish Office
New St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
13th August 1987
Article 2
Section 57.
Section 70 so far as it relates to paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Schedule 1 and the first to fifth items and from the beginning of the tenth item to “119.” of Schedule 2.
Schedule 1—paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.
Schedule 2—the first to fifth items and from the beginning of the tenth item to “119.”.
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force section 57 of, and associated amendments and repeals in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987.
These amend the provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) so as to simplify the procedure for the arrangement of sittings of the High Court of Justiciary. They also enable the High Court wherever it is sitting to try indictable crimes committed anywhere in Scotland (article 2 and the Schedule).
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