This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 on the dates specified in the Schedule to the Order.

The coming into force of section 13 is subject to the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/438).

Sections 77, 84, 87 and 88 and schedule 3 were commenced on Royal Assent on 26th March 2003. Section 86 and schedule 5 were also commenced on Royal Assent insofar as relating to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

This Order also revokes the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/439) which contained an error.