The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 6) (Scotland) Order 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 59 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 on 1st January 2001. Schedule 3 contains amendments relating to the restriction on use in criminal proceedings of answers etc. obtained under compulsion.

This Order extends to Scotland only.