Paragraph 40.1 InterpretationF1
In this Chapter—
“Advocate General” means the Advocate General for Scotland;
“compatibility issue” means a compatibility issue within the meaning of section 288ZA(2) of the Act of 1995 F2or a UNCRC compatibility issue;
“devolution issue” means a devolution issue within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998;
“Schedule 6” means Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998;
F3“UNCRC compatibility issue” has the meaning given by section 288AB(1) (references of UNCRC compatibility issues to the High Court or Supreme Court) of the Act of 1995.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 2 Ch. 40 substituted (22.4.2013) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/72), paras. 1(2), 4(1) (with para. 5(2))
- F2
Words in Sch. 2 rule 40.1 inserted (16.7.2024) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/174), paras. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(i)
- F3
Words in Sch. 2 rule 40.1 inserted (16.7.2024) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/174), paras. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(ii)
- F4
Words in Sch. 2 rule 40.1 omitted (16.7.2024) by virtue of Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/174), paras. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(iii)
Notes on Chapter 40
Textual amendments
- F2
Words in Sch. 2 Ch. 40 heading substituted (16.7.2024) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/174), paras. 1(2), 2(3)(a)