This Act of Adjournal amends the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996.

Paragraph 2 makes provision in consequence of the introduction, by section 14 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, of community payback orders.

Paragraph 3 inserts new rule 4.2 providing that an accused can attend the hearing of a Crown bail appeal.

Paragraph 4 inserts new rule 14.8A making provision for the interruption of solemn proceedings for the tendering of pleas.

Paragraph 5 amends Form 15.2-C in consequence of section 5 of the Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010.

Paragraph 6 substitutes Chapter 19B in relation to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission in consequence of section 105 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and section 7(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010.

Paragraph 7 omits rules 18.6 and 20.2 and related Forms in consequence of section 16 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.

Paragraph 8 amends Chapter 33 (Legal Aid) in consequence of section 64 of the Legal Aid and Legal Profession (Scotland) Act 2007.

Paragraph 9 amends Chapter 49 (financial reporting orders) so as to require intimation of an application for variation or revocation of a financial reporting order to be made to the prosecutor.