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

Solemn proceedings: periods within which procedural hearings and trial must commence S

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

(2) Section 65(1) (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “11 months” there were substituted “17 months”,

(b) in paragraph (aa), for “11 months” there were substituted “17 months”,

(c) in paragraph (b), for “12 months” there were substituted “18 months”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. para. 20 continued until 30.11.2024 (30.11.2023) by virtue of 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. 20 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)