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SCHEDULE 4SJustice

(introduced by section 5)

F1PART 1SCourts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means

Textual Amendments

F1Electronic signatures and transmission of documentsS

F11S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Intimation, etc. on Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service websiteS

F11AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Suspension of requirements for physical attendanceS

F12S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Attendance by electronic meansS

F13S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Further provision about attendance by electronic meansS

F14S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Publication of directions and guidanceS

F15S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1Interpretation of PartS

F16S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2PART 2SFiscal fines

Textual Amendments

F2Fixed penalty: conditional offer by procurator fiscalS

F27S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3PART 3SCases beginning with an appearance from custody

Textual Amendments

F3Ability to take case in any sheriff courtS

F38S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3Paragraph 8: supporting provisionS

F39S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4PART 4SExtension of time limits

Textual Amendments

F4Criminal proceedings: extension of time limitsS

F410S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5SEvidence

Exceptions to the rule that hearsay evidence is inadmissibleS

F511S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

PART 6SCommunity orders

Community payback orders: extension of unpaid work or other activity requirementsS

F612S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Community payback orders: time limit for completion of unpaid work or other activityS

F713S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Community orders: postponementS

F814S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Community orders: variationS

F915S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Community orders: interpretationS

F1016S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

PART 7SParole Board

Chairing of the Parole BoardS

F1117S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Modifications of the Parole Board RulesS

18F12(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S

F13(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F16(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17PART 8SRelease of prisoners

Textual Amendments

F17Early release of prisonersS

F1719S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F17Regulations under paragraph 19: procedure and expiryS

F1720S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18PART 9SLegal aid

Textual Amendments

F18Assessment of claims for interim payment of fees and outlaysS

F1821S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18Recovery of overpayment of interim fees or outlays paid to firmsS

F1822S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18Payment of interim fees for civil legal aid to counselS

F1823S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .