Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18)

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

(introduced by section 118(3))

1 S The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 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 ”.

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I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

3 S In section 174 (appeals relating to preliminary pleas), in each of subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I3 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

4 S In section 175 (right of appeal), in each of subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (5E), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I4 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

5 S In section 176(4) (stated case: manner and time of appeal), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I5 Sch. 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 ”.

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I6 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

7 S In section 178(2) (stated case: preparation of draft), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I7 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

8 S In 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 ”.

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I8 Sch. 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

I9 Sch. 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 ”.

(4) In subsection (1A), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

(5) In subsection (1B), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

(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 ”.

(8) In subsection (5), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 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 ”.

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I11 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

12 S In 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 ”.

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I12 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

13 S In section 184 (abandonment of appeal), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for “Clerk of Justiciary” substitute “ Clerk of the Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I13 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

14 S In section 185(10) (authorisation of new prosecution), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I14 Sch. 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 ”.

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I15 Sch. 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

I16 Sch. 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 ”.

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I17 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

18 S In 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 ”.

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I18 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

19 S In section 190(1) (disposal of appeal where appellant not criminally responsible), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I19 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

20 S In 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 ”.

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I20 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

21 S In 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

I21 Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

Prospective

F1 22 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 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.

23 S In section 192(2) (appeals: miscellaneous provisions), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I22 Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

24 S In section 193A (suspension of certain sentences pending determination of appeal), in each of subsections (1) and (2), for “High Court” substitute “ Sheriff Appeal Court ”.

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I23 Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)

Prospective

F2 25 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 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.

26 S In 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

I24 Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 22.9.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 6)