SCHEDULE 3TRANSFER OF SUMMARY CRIMINAL APPEAL JURISDICTION TO THE SHERIFF APPEAL COURT

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Section 180 (leave to appeal against conviction etc.) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In subsection (1), for “a judge” substitute “ an Appeal Sheriff ”.

3

In each of subsections (1), (3), (4), (4A), (5), (8), (9) and (9A), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

4

In each of subsections (2)(b) and (10), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

5

In each of subsections (9)(b) and (10), for “Crown Agent” substitute “ prosecutor ”.