Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

12The 1995 Act etc.

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(1)The schedule modifies the 1995 Act and some other enactments in various respects, including under several headings as to rules of criminal procedure—

  • restriction on bail in solemn cases,

  • bail condition concerning precognition,

  • prohibition on conduct of own defence,

  • special measures for vulnerable witnesses,

  • presentation of certain expert evidence,

  • victim safety in relation to sentencing,

  • consideration of non-harassment order.

(2)In this section (together with the schedule), “the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.