Schedule Temporary justice measures

Part 5 Criminal procedure time limits

Chapter 1 Extension of periods

Summary proceedings: period within which prosecution for statutory offence must commence

21 (1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.

(2) Section 136(1) (summary proceedings: time limits) has effect as if for “six months”, in both places where it occurs, there were substituted “12 months”.