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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Act of Adjournal)

This Act of Adjournal amends the Act of Adjournal (Consolidation) 1988 (S.1. 1988/110) by—

(a)

amending rule 139, so that it refers to a solicitor who has a right of audience in the High Court under section 25A of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46) (paragraph 2(9));

(b)

allowing solicitors who do not practise in Edinburgh to carry out the duties of a solicitor in relation to an appeal in summary proceedings (paragraphs 2(5)-(8));

(c)

prescribing a form of notice to the Secretary of State under section 242 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (paragraphs 2(3) and (10)(a) and the Schedule);

(d)

allows use of certified copy indictments and complaints in certain proceedings (paragraphs 2(2) and 2(4)); and

(e)

updating the references in Forms 44 and 80 (paragraph 2(10) (b) and (d)).