The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Incidental, Supplemental and Consequential Provisions) Order 2007 No. 540

Late applications in summary cases relating to proof of uncontroversial matters

4.  In section 20 (proof of uncontroversial matters) of the 2007 Act, after subsection (2), there is added–

“(3) In section 258 of that Act, after subsection (4C) there is added–

“(4D) In summary proceedings, the court may allow an application under subsection (4A) above to be made late if the court is satisfied that a timeous application would not have been practicable.””.