Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Prohibition of personal conduct of defence in cases of certain sexual offences

   2. Section 2: Appointment of solicitor by court in such cases and availability of legal aid

   3. Section 3: Notice to accused about effect of sections 288C and 288D of 1995 Act and special pre-trial court procedures

   4. Section 4: Precognition on oath by person accused of sexual offence

   5. Section 5: Addition to standard bail conditions

   6. Section 6: Accused to give notice of defence of consent

   7. Section 7: Restrictions on evidence relating to sexual offences

   8. Section 8: Exceptions to restrictions under section 274 of 1995 Act

   9. Section 9: repeal

   10. Section 10: Disclosure of accused's convictions

4. Commentary on the Schedule

   1. Paragraph 2

   2. Paragraph 3

   3. Paragraph 4

   4. Paragraph 5

   5. Paragraph 6

   6. Paragraph 7

   7. Paragraph 8

   8. Paragraph 9

   9. Paragraph 10

   10. Paragraph 11

5. Parliamentary History of Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002