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Rule 22.3A Intimation of an order under section 271CF1F2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

An order–

(a)

under section 271C(5)(a) of the Act of 1995 authorising the use of a special measure;

(b)

appointing a vulnerable witness application to be disposed of–

(i)

under section 271C(5A)(a) of that Act, at a preliminary hearing; or

(ii)

under section 271C(5A)(b) of that Act at a first diet;

(c)

under section 271C(5A)(c) of that Act, appointing a diet to be held before the trial diet; or

(d)

under section 271C(7) of that Act (order in relation to special measure after hearing),

may be signed by the clerk of court.

(2)

An order mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be intimated by the clerk of court to all parties, unless the party was present at the hearing at which the order was made and, in the case of an order under paragraph (1)(b) or (c), to the governor of any institution in which the accused is detained.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 Ch. 22 substituted (1.4.2005) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 3) (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/188), paras. 1(1), 2(6) (with para. 2(2))

F2

Sch. 2 rule 22.3A inserted (1.4.2006) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/76), paras. 1(1), 2(6) (with para. 2(2))