(1)In relation to solemn proceedings in which the accused’s first appearance on petition was before 1 October 2022—
(a)sections 52T and 65 of the 1995 Act continue to apply in accordance with the modifications made by paragraph 10(2) and (3) of schedule 4 of the 2020 Act (despite that paragraph’s expiry),
(b)the modifications made to the 1995 Act by the following provisions of this Act do not apply—
(i)section 55(3)(b),
(ii)paragraph 20 of the schedule,
(iii)paragraph 22(2) of the schedule.
(2)In relation to summary proceedings in which the complaint is brought in court before 1 October 2022—
(a)section 147 of the 1995 Act continues to apply in accordance with the modifications made by paragraph 10(5) of schedule 4 of the 2020 Act (despite that paragraph’s expiry),
(b)the modification made to section 147 of the 1995 Act by paragraph 22(3) of the schedule of this Act does not apply.
(3)In this section—
“the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995,
“the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.