Schedule

Temporary justice measures
Part 5

Criminal procedure time limits
Chapter 1

Extension of periods

Solemn proceedings: periods within which procedural hearings and trial must commence
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1
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.
2
Section 65(1) (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if—
a
in paragraph (a), for “11 months” there were substituted “17 months”,
b
in paragraph (aa), for “11 months” there were substituted “17 months”,
c
in paragraph (b), for “12 months” there were substituted “18 months”.

Summary proceedings: period within which prosecution for statutory offence must commence
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Pre-trial and pre-sentence remand period
22
1
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.
2
Section 65(4) (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if—
a
in paragraph (a), for “80 days” there were substituted “260 days”,
b
in paragraph (aa)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,
c
in paragraph (aa)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”,
d
in paragraph (b)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,
e
in paragraph (b)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”.
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Chapter 2

Adjournment periods

Power of court to adjourn cases
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Sch. para. 20 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)
Sch. para. 22 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)
Sch. para. 20 continued until 30.11.2024 (30.11.2023) by virtue of virtue of The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), regs. 1(3), 3(2)
Sch. para. 22(1)(2) continued until 30.11.2024 (30.11.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), regs. 1(3), 3(2)
Sch. para. 22(3) expires (30.11.2023) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), reg. 2(b)
Sch. para. 22(4) expires (30.11.2023) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), reg. 2(b)
Sch. para. 23 expires (30.11.2023) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), reg. 2(c)
Sch. para. 21 expires (29.11.2024) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/246), regs. 1(2), 2(a) (with reg. 3)
Sch. para. 20 continued until 30.11.2025 (30.11.2024) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/322), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
Sch. paras. 22(1)(2) continued until 30.11.2025 (30.11.2024) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/322), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
Sch. para. 20 savings for expiry by 2022 asp 8, s. 52(1) (30.11.2025) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/101), regs. 1(1), 2(1)
Sch. para. 22 savings for expiry by 2022 asp 8, s. 52(1) (30.11.2025) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/101), regs. 1(1), 2(2)