Application of sections 271 to 271M of the 1995 Act to JP Courts3.

(1)

Sections 271 to 271M of the 1995 Act apply to proceedings in JP Courts subject to the following modifications.

(2)

In section 271(5) (vulnerable witnesses: definitions)—

(a)

in the definition of “court”, after “sheriff court”, insert “or a JP court”, and

(b)

in the definition of “hearing in relevant criminal proceedings”, after “sheriff court”, insert “or a JP court”.

(3)

For section 271I(8) (taking of evidence by a commissioner), substitute—

“(8)

The person is a justice of the peace appointed under section 67 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 20072.”.

(4)

For section 271J(4) (live television link), substitute—

“(4)

Where—

(a)

the live television link is to be used in proceedings in a JP court, but

(b)

that court lacks accommodation or equipment necessary for the purpose of receiving such a link,

the justice of the peace may by order transfer the proceedings to another JP court in the same sheriffdom which has such accommodation or equipment available.”.