The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018

Transitional provision: modification of enactments

7.—(1) Paragraphs 3 to 11 of schedule 1 of the Act apply in respect of proceedings commenced on or after 1 April 2019.

(2) In any proceedings in respect of which an indictment or complaint is served on the accused before 1 April 2019, and a further indictment or complaint is served on the accused on or after that date, the amendments effected by paragraphs 3 to 11 of schedule 1 of the Act apply only in respect of charges contained in the further indictment or complaint.