Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order—

“the 2011 Act” means the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011;

“the 2010 Act” means the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 20102;
“the first appearance of the respondent”, in relation to first proceedings3, means—

(a)

where the proceedings were under solemn procedure—

  1. (i)

    the respondent’s first appearance on petition; or

  2. (ii)

    the respondent’s first appearance on indictment (the respondent not having appeared on petition in relation to the same matter);

(b)

where the proceedings were under summary procedure, the recording of a plea of not guilty;

“the original offence” has the meanings respectively given, in relation to 2011 Act proceedings4, by sections 2(1), 3(1), 4(1) or 11(1)(a) of that Act; and in relation to section 12 of the 2011 Act, means the offence of which the respondent has been acquitted or convicted of on indictment or complaint.

(2)

Any words or expressions used in this Order to which meanings are assigned by Part 6 of the 2010 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.