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SCHEDULE 3STRANSFER OF SUMMARY CRIMINAL APPEAL JURISDICTION TO THE SHERIFF APPEAL COURT
(introduced by section 118(3))
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1SThe Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
2(1)Section 173 (quorum of court in relation to appeals) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)The title becomes “ Quorum of Sheriff Appeal Court in relation to appeals ”.
(3)In each of subsections (1) and (2)—
(a)for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”,
(b)for “judge” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Appeal Sheriff ”,
(c)for “Lords Commissioners of Justiciary” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Appeal Sheriffs ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
3SIn section 174 (appeals relating to preliminary pleas), in each of subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
4SIn section 175 (right of appeal), in each of subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (5E), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
5SIn section 176(4) (stated case: manner and time of appeal), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
6(1)Section 177 (procedure where appellant in custody) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In subsection (3)—
(a)for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”,
(b)for “judge” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Appeal Sheriff ”.
(3)In each of subsections (3) and (4), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
7SIn section 178(2) (stated case: preparation of draft), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
8SIn section 179 (stated case: adjustment and signature), in each of subsections (8)(b) and (9), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
9(1)Section 180 (leave to appeal against conviction etc.) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(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 ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
10(1)Section 181 (stated case: directions by court) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)The title becomes “ Stated case: directions by Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(3)In subsection (1), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)In subsection (2), for “Clerk of Justiciary” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(7)In subsection (3)—
(a)for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”,
(b)for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
F2(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 10(4) (5) repealed (17.1.2017) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 95(a), 117(2); S.S.I. 2016/426, art. 2, sch.
F2Sch. 3 para. 10(8) repealed (17.1.2017) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 95(a), 117(2); S.S.I. 2016/426, art. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 3 para. 10(1)-(3) (6) (7) in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
11(1)Section 182 (stated case: hearing of appeal) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In each of subsections (1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(3)In subsection (5)(b), for “a judge” substitute “ an Appeal Sheriff ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
12SIn section 183 (stated case: disposal of appeal), in each of subsections (1), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9) and (10), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
13SIn section 184 (abandonment of appeal), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
14SIn section 185(10) (authorisation of new prosecution), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
15(1)Section 186 (appeals against sentence only) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In each of subsections (4)(a), (9)(a) and (9)(b), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(3)In each of subsections (6) and (7), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
16(1)Section 187 (leave to appeal against sentence) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In subsection (1), for “a judge” substitute “ an Appeal Sheriff ”.
(3)In each of subsections (1), (2), (3), (3A), (4), (7), (8) and (8A), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(4)In each of subsections (1)(a) and (9), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(5)In each of subsections (8)(b) and (9), for “Crown Agent” substitute “ prosecutor ”.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
17(1)Section 188 (setting aside conviction or sentence) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)In each of subsections (3)(a), (4) and (6), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(3)In each of subsections (3)(b) and (4), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
(4)In subsection (4), for “judge” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Appeal Sheriff ”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
18SIn section 189 (disposal of appeal against sentence), in each of subsections (1), (3), (4), (6) and (7), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
19SIn section 190(1) (disposal of appeal where appellant not criminally responsible), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
20SIn section 191 (appeal by suspension or advocation on ground of miscarriage of justice), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
21SIn section 191A (time limit for lodging bills of advocation and bills of suspension), in each of subsections (1)(a), (1)(b) and (3), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
Prospective
F322S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 para. 22 repealed (17.1.2017) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 95(b), 117(2); S.S.I. 2016/426, art. 2, sch.
23SIn section 192(2) (appeals: miscellaneous provisions), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
24SIn section 193A (suspension of certain sentences pending determination of appeal), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
Prospective
F425S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 3 para. 25 repealed (17.1.2017) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 95(c), 117(2); S.S.I. 2016/426, art. 2, sch.
26SIn section 307 (interpretation), after the definition of “Clerk of Justiciary” insert—
““Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court” includes Deputy Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court and any person authorised to carry out the functions of Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court;”.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)
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