Explanatory Notes

Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 18

10 November 2014

The Act

Schedule 5 – Modifications of enactments

Part 11 – Miscellaneous

Paragraph 44 – Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

340.Paragraph 35 amends section 85(4) of the 1995 Act which requires jurors in criminal proceedings to be cited (required to attend) through the use of registered post or recorded delivery. The effect of the amendment will mean that the SCTS will be free to choose the method of citation of jurors.