SCHEDULE 4SJustice
(introduced by section 5)
F1PART 1SCourts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 1 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F1Electronic signatures and transmission of documentsS
F11S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Intimation, etc. on Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service websiteS
F11AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Suspension of requirements for physical attendanceS
F12S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Attendance by electronic meansS
F13S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Further provision about attendance by electronic meansS
F14S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Publication of directions and guidanceS
F15S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Interpretation of PartS
F16S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2PART 2SFiscal fines
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 Pt. 2 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F2Fixed penalty: conditional offer by procurator fiscalS
F27S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3PART 3SCases beginning with an appearance from custody
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 4 Pt. 3 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F3Ability to take case in any sheriff courtS
F38S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3Paragraph 8: supporting provisionS
F39S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4PART 4SExtension of time limits
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4 Pt. 4 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F4Criminal proceedings: extension of time limitsS
F410S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 5SEvidence
Exceptions to the rule that hearsay evidence is inadmissibleS
F511S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4 para. 11 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(4)(a), 11(2) (with savings in The Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Evidence) (Saving Provision) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/280), regs. 1, 2)
PART 6SCommunity orders
Community payback orders: extension of unpaid work or other activity requirementsS
F612S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 4 para. 12 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(4)(b), 11(2)
Community payback orders: time limit for completion of unpaid work or other activityS
F713S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 4 para. 13 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1) (with saving in S.S.I. 2022/261, regs. 1, 3)
Community orders: postponementS
F814S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 4 para. 14 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(1)(4)(c), 11(2)
Community orders: variationS
F915S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 4 para. 15 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
Community orders: interpretationS
F1016S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 4 para. 16 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
PART 7SParole Board
Chairing of the Parole BoardS
F1117S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 4 para. 17 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
Modifications of the Parole Board RulesS
18F12(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
F13(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F15(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F16(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 4 para. 18(1) expires (10.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/11), regs. 1, 2
F13Sch. 4 para. 18(2) expires (14.6.2021) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/236), regs. 1(1), 2(a)
F14Sch. 4 para. 18(3) expires (10.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/11), regs. 1, 2
F17PART 8SRelease of prisoners
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 4 Pt. 8 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F17Early release of prisonersS
F1719S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17Regulations under paragraph 19: procedure and expiryS
F1720S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18PART 9SLegal aid
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 4 Pt. 9 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 7), s. 12(1)
F18Assessment of claims for interim payment of fees and outlaysS
F1821S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18Recovery of overpayment of interim fees or outlays paid to firmsS
F1822S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18Payment of interim fees for civil legal aid to counselS
F1823S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .