This Act of Adjournal amends the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996.

Paragraph 2 amends rule 15.1(5), rule 15.16(3)(a), rule 19.14(3) and rule 19.19(3)(a) to amend the periods of notice and time limits in appeals against sentence.

Paragraph 3 amends rule 19B.1 to provide that in relation to a case on reference from the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission the appellant’s note of appeal is to be lodged within 21 days of the Commission’s statement of reasons being sent to the appellant.

Paragraph 4 makes transitional provision in respect of paragraphs 2 and 3.