Paragraph 54
Scotland
In each of sections 148 and 340 (examination of witnesses)—
the existing provision shall become subsection (1); and
after that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsections—
“(2)The judge may, on the motion of either party, on cause shown order that the examination of a witness for that party (“the first witness”) shall be interrupted to permit the examination of another witness for that party.
(3)Where the judge makes an order under subsection (2) above he shall, after the examination of the other witness, permit the recall of the first witness.”.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.
Notes on Schedule 6
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.
Notes on Part I
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.
Notes on The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16(3), 17, Sch. 5; the repeal having effect in relation to s. 20(3)(5) on 1.4.1997 by virtue of 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 17, Sch. 5; 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 60; S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7) and in relation to s. 66 on 1.8.1997 by virtue of 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 16, Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.