Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8)

Schedule S Temporary justice measures

Part 5 S Criminal procedure time limits

Chapter 1 S Extension of periods

Summary proceedings: period within which prosecution for statutory offence must commence S

21 (1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph. S

(2) Section 136(1) (summary proceedings: time limits) has effect as if for “six months”, in both places where it occurs, there were substituted “12 months”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. para. 21 continued until 30.11.2024 (30.11.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), regs. 1(3), 3(2)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 21 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)