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This Order brings into force section 57 of, and associated amendments and repeals in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987.

These amend the provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) so as to simplify the procedure for the arrangement of sittings of the High Court of Justiciary. They also enable the High Court wherever it is sitting to try indictable crimes committed anywhere in Scotland (article 2 and the Schedule).