Explanatory note

This Act of Adjournal makes amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 (“the 1996 Rules”). Paragraph 2(2) amends Chapter 51 (Animal Health and Welfare) and related court forms in consequence of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023.

Paragraph 2(3) amends Chapter 58 (Control of Dogs) of the 1996 Rules in consequence of amendments made to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28) (“the 1953 Act”).

Paragraph 2(3)(a) changes the chapter heading of Chapter 58.

Paragraph 2(4)(b) substitutes a new rule 58.1 (interpretation) and inserts new rules 58.1A to 58.1D into Chapter 58. These new rules set out what forms must be used for the making of, or an application for, an order or the discharge or variation of an order made by the court under section 1A(1) of the 1953 Act, lodging an appeal against the refusal to vary or discharge such an order and the procedure relating to appeals.

Paragraph 2(4) and the schedule insert new forms 58.1A to 58.1C into the appendix of the 1996 Rules.