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Section 140A Sections 140B to 140F: interpretationF1

In sections 140B to 140F—

  • “ 2011 Act ” means the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 16),

  • “ 2011 Act proceedings ” means—

    1. (a)

      an application under section 2(2), section 3(3)(b) or section 4(3)(b) of the 2011 Act to set aside a person's acquittal and grant authority for a new prosecution,

    2. (b)

      an application under subsection (3) of section 11 of that Act to charge a person as mentioned in subsection (2) of that section,

    3. (c)

      an application under subsection (3) of section 12 of that Act to charge, and prosecute anew, a person as mentioned in subsection (2) of that section,

  • “ respondent ” means the person to whom the 2011 Act proceedings relate.

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Textual amendments

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Ss. 140A-140F and cross-headings inserted (28.11.2011) by Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 16), ss. 13(2), 17(3); S.S.I. 2011/365, art. 3 (with arts. 4, 5)