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  "heading": "Notices under section 16A(4) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995",
  "text": "(1) A notice under section 16A(4) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (notice disputing that condition is satisfied and requiring prosecutor to prove such) shall be in Form 27.4.\n(2) A notice by an accused under section 16A(4) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (notice disputing condition specified in section 16A(3)) may be served on the prosecutor by any of the methods of service in rule 2.3 (general provisions for service).\n(3) At the same time as he serves a notice on the prosecutor under paragraph (2), the accused shall serve a copy of that notice on any co-accused or his solicitor.\n(4) An accused shall serve a notice under paragraphs (2) or (3), no later than 21 days before the trial diet.",
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      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 rule 27.4(4) substituted (11.8.1997) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 3) 1997 (S.I. 1997/1788), paras. 1(1), 2(3)"
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