Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Act of Adjournal)
This Act of Adjournal adds new rules and a new Form to the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996, to deal with matters arising out of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001.
New rule 42.2 makes provision as to the intimation of punishment part hearings.
New rule 42.3 makes provision as to disputing documents or lodging additional documents.
New rule 42.4 makes provision as to procedural hearings.
Form 42.2 is a Form related to the new rules.