Chapter 1SExtension of periods
Solemn proceedings: periods within which procedural hearings and trial must commenceS
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)
C1Sch. 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
I1Sch. para. 20 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)
Summary proceedings: period within which prosecution for statutory offence must commenceS
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)
C2Sch. 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
I2Sch. para. 21 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)
Pre-trial and pre-sentence remand periodS
22(1)The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.S
(2)Section 65(4) (solemn proceedings: prevention of delay in trials) has effect as if—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “80 days” there were substituted “260 days”,
(b)in paragraph (aa)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,
(c)in paragraph (aa)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”,
(d)in paragraph (b)(i), for “110 days” there were substituted “290 days”,
(e)in paragraph (b)(ii), for “140 days” there were substituted “320 days”.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 22(3) expires (30.11.2023) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), reg. 2(b)
F2Sch. para. 22(4) expires (30.11.2023) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), reg. 2(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. para. 22(1)(2) 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
I3Sch. para. 22 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)