Part 5Temporary justice measures
Supporting provisions
I155Criminal procedure time limits: consequential modifications
1
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is modified as follows.
2
In section 52T(4) (prevention of delay in trials: assessment orders and treatment orders)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “the total periods of 80 days, 110 days and 140 days” substitute “any period”
,
b
in paragraph (b), the word “total” is repealed,
c
in paragraph (c)—
i
for “total of 40 days” substitute “period”
,
ii
before “section” insert “subsection (1) of”
.
3
In section 65 (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials)—
a
in subsection (3), for “either or both of the periods of 11 and 12 months”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “any period”
,
b
in subsection (10)—
i
for “the periods of 11 and 12 months specified in subsections (1) and (3) above” substitute “any period specified in subsection (1) (including any such period as extended)”
,
ii
for “detained” substitute “in lawful custody”
,
iii
the words from “in any prison” to the end of the subsection are repealed.
4
In section 71B (first diet: appointment of trial date)—
a
in subsection (3)—
i
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
ii
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(b)(ii)”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “12 month period” substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
c
in subsection (5)—
i
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(b)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
d
in subsection (6)—
i
for “140 day period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(b)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period” substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
e
in subsection (7)—
i
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(b)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
f
for subsection (10) substitute—
10
In this section a reference to the period specified in section 65(1)(b) or section 65(4)(b)(ii) is to be construed as including that period as extended.
5
In section 72A (preliminary hearing: appointment of trial diet)—
a
in subsection (3)—
i
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
ii
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(aa)(ii)”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “12 month period” substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
c
in subsection (5)—
i
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(aa)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
d
in subsection (6)—
i
for “140 day period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(aa)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period” substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
e
in subsection (7)—
i
for “140 day period” substitute “period specified in section 65(4)(aa)(ii)”
,
ii
for “12 month period”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “period specified in section 65(1)(b)”
,
f
for subsection (10) substitute—
10
In this section a reference to the period specified in section 65(1)(b) or section 65(4)(aa)(ii) is to be construed as including that period as extended.