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<Text>The provisions of the 1995 Act apply to proceedings in the Sexual Offences Court as though the proceedings were taking place in the High Court of Justiciary (and references are to be construed accordingly) except where and to the extent that the provisions of the 1995 Act are inconsistent with provision made by or under this Act.</Text>
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<Text>The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make further provision for the procedure which applies to proceedings in the Sexual Offences Court for the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of the Court.</Text>
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<Text>Before making regulations under <InternalLink Ref="section-55-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2025/12/section/55/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/12/section/55/2/enacted">subsection (2)</InternalLink>, the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord Justice General.</Text>
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<Text>Regulations under <InternalLink Ref="section-55-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2025/12/section/55/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/12/section/55/2/enacted">subsection (2)</InternalLink> may modify any enactment (including this Act).</Text>
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<Text>The High Court may by act of adjournal make any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision it considers appropriate, including modifying any enactment (including this Act), for the purposes of, in connection with or for giving full effect to this Part and any provision made under it.</Text>
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<Text><InternalLink Ref="section-91-5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2025/12/section/91/5" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/12/section/91/5/enacted">Subsection (5)</InternalLink> is without prejudice to section 305 of the 1995 Act.</Text>
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