# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 3) (Miscellaneous) 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Act of Adjournal)
This Act of Adjournal amends the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996.
Paragraph 2 amends rule 8.2(5) (citation of accused and witnesses) and related forms in consequence of the commencement of sections 65 to 68 (prosecution of organisations) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (the 2010 Act).
Paragraph 3 amends rule 17A.1 (transfer of summary proceedings) and related forms in consequence of the commencement of section 61 (transfer of justice of the peace court cases) of the 2010 Act.
Paragraph 4 inserts new Chapter 22A (witness anonymity orders) and related forms in consequence of the commencement of section 90 of the 2010 Act.
Paragraph 5 insert new rule 34.1A in respect of provisional arrests under the Extradition Act 2003.
Paragraph 6 inserts new Chapter 56 (reporting restrictions under the Contempt of Court Act 1981); new Chapter 57 (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000); new Chapter 58 (Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010); and related forms.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/194/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-amendment-no-3-miscellaneous-2011/note
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