# Act of Adjournal (Consolidation Amendment No.3) 1991, Note: Explanatory note


(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)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2676/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-consolidation-amendment-no3-1991/note
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