SCHEDULE 2Establishment of the Sheriff Appeal Court

PART 1Modification of primary legislation

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 201013

1

Section 153 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 201029 (appeals) is amended as follows.

2

In each of subsections (1) to (5), for “High Court” in each place where it occurs substitute “appropriate Appeal Court”.

3

In subsection (10), after the definition of “appellant” insert—

  • “appropriate Appeal Court” means—

    1. a

      in the case of an appeal under this section in proceedings on indictment, the High Court,

    2. b

      in the case of an appeal under this section in summary proceedings, the Sheriff Appeal Court,