Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 1)

Vulnerable witnesses S

22 Vulnerable witnesses: civil proceedings S

In section 11(1) of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (vulnerable witnesses: civil proceedings)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “16” substitute “ 18 ”,

(b) the word “or” immediately after that paragraph is repealed, and

(c) after paragraph (b), insert “, or

(c) the person is of such description or is a witness in such proceedings as the Scottish Ministers may by order subject to the affirmative procedure prescribe.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 22 in force at 1.9.2015 with effect in accordance with art. 1(4) by S.S.I. 2015/200, art. 2(2), Sch. (with art. 5)