Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 20)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Part I U.K. Amendments Relating to Part I

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) U.K.

23 S After section 60 there shall be inserted the following section—

“60A Proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts.

In any proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts it shall not be necessary to produce the official register of the ship referred to in the proceedings in order to prove the nationality of the ship, but the nationality of the ship as stated in the indictment shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed.”.

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) U.K.

87 S Section 256 (summary dissmissal of frivolous or vexatious appeals) shall cease to have effect.

Part I U.K. Amendments Relating to Part I

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) U.K.

23 S After section 60 there shall be inserted the following section—

“60A Proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts.

In any proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts it shall not be necessary to produce the official register of the ship referred to in the proceedings in order to prove the nationality of the ship, but the nationality of the ship as stated in the indictment shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed.”.

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Part I U.K. Amendments Relating to Part I

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) U.K.

23 S After section 60 there shall be inserted the following section—

“60A Proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts.

In any proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Acts it shall not be necessary to produce the official register of the ship referred to in the proceedings in order to prove the nationality of the ship, but the nationality of the ship as stated in the indictment shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed.”.