Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5)

Part 2 S Criminal justice and procedure

Involvement of children in criminal proceedings: general S

12 Meaning of “child” S

(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 307 (interpretation), in subsection (1), for the definition of “child” substitute—

• ““child” has the meaning given by section 199 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011,”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

I2 S. 12 in force at 28.8.2024 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

I3 S. 12 in force at 5.5.2025 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(b)