Prospective

Part 2 S Trauma-informed practice

Conduct of proceedings in accordance with trauma-informed practice S

28 Civil courts: conduct of proceedings S

(1) The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 103 (power to regulate procedure etc. in the Court of Session), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) ensuring that such proceedings are conducted in a way that accords with trauma-informed practice,”.

(3) In section 104 (power to regulate procedure etc. in the sheriff court and the Sheriff Appeal Court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) ensuring that such proceedings are conducted in a way that accords with trauma-informed practice,”.

(4) In section 136 (interpretation), after the definition of “solicitor” insert—

• ““trauma-informed practice” has the meaning given by section 114 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)