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Section 3 Proof of service outside Scotland

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Where any citation of an accused person is served in England, Wales or Northern Ireland by an officer effecting such service in accordance with the provisions of section 39(3) of the Criminal Law Act 1977f1, the evidence of either—

(a)

that officer on oath; or

(b)

written execution of service or citation signed by him,

shall be sufficient evidence of such service.

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Footnotes

f1

1977 c. 45; section 39(3) was amended by the 1980 Act, Schedule 7, paragraph 79.