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Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995 in Scotland

1995 c. 20 · Enacted 19 July 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom

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F1An Act to amend the criminal justice system of Scotland as respects criminal proceedings, the investigation of offences, the sentences and other disposals applicable in respect of certain offences, legal aid in relation to certain appeals, and the treatment of offenders; to amend the law of Scotland in relation to confiscation of the proceeds of, and forfeiture of property used in, crime; to make further provision as respects Scotland in relation to the preparation of jury lists for the purposes of criminal and civil trials; and for connected purposes.

[19th July 1995]

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Act repealed (S.)(1.4.1996, except ss. 20(3)(5), 66) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt.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.

Contents

  1. Part I: The Course of Justice
  2. Bail
  3. 1Bail conditions.
  4. 2Breach of bail conditions.
  5. 3No bail in homicide or rape proceedings after previous conviction of such offences.
  6. 4Right of prosecutor to seek review of grant of bail.
  7. 5Bail pending appeal.
  8. Juries
  9. 6Lists of potential jurors.
  10. 7Jury service.
  11. 8Challenges to jurors.
  12. Pre-trial procedure
  13. 9Execution of warrants granted by sheriff, etc.
  14. 10Judicial examination.
  15. 11Requirement to give notice of defence of automatism or coercion.
  16. 12Agreement of evidence.
  17. 13First and preliminary diets in solemn proceedings.
  18. 14Intermediate diet in summary proceedings.
  19. Delay in trial
  20. 15Calculation of specified period where accused detained outside Scotland.
  21. Evidence
  22. 16Uncontroversial evidence.
  23. 17Exceptions to the rule that hearsay evidence is inadmissible.
  24. 18Admissibility of prior statements of witnesses.
  25. 19Statements by accused.
  26. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  27. 21Evidence of biological material.
  28. 22Routine evidence.
  29. 23Proof of custody of productions.
  30. 24Evidence of criminal record and character of accused.
  31. 25Evidence as to controlled drugs and medicinal products.
  32. 26Evidence as to time and place of video surveillance recordings.
  33. 27Evidence in relation to fingerprints.
  34. 28Evidence in relation to sexual offences.
  35. 29Proof of previous convictions.
  36. The trial
  37. 30Death, illness or absence of trial judge.
  38. 31Removal of accused from court.
  39. 32Comment by prosecutor on accused’s failure to give evidence.
  40. Conviction and sentence
  41. 33Sentence following guilty plea.
  42. 34Sentencing guidelines.
  43. 35Supervised attendance orders.
  44. 36Supervised release orders: requirement for local authority report.
  45. 37Offences committed by persons under supervision etc.: provision of local authority report.
  46. 38Probation orders to be made only after conviction.
  47. 39Probation orders requiring treatment for mental condition.
  48. 40Sentence for offence committed while subject to requirement to perform unpaid work.
  49. 41Amendment of records of conviction and sentence in summary proceedings.
  50. Appeals
  51. 42Leave to appeal.
  52. 43Reduction in quorum of High Court for appeals against sentence etc.
  53. 44Trial judge’s report.
  54. 45Extension of certain time limits with respect to appeals.
  55. 46New prosecution for same or similar offence.
  56. Mental disorder and criminal proceedings
  57. 47Insanity in bar of trial.
  58. 48Insanity as ground of acquittal in summary proceedings.
  59. 49Examination of facts.
  60. 50Disposal of case where accused found to be insane.
  61. 51Appeal by accused in case involving insanity.
  62. 52Appeal by prosecutor in case involving insanity.
  63. 53Review of committal of mentally disordered accused to hospital.
  64. 54Restriction orders to be without limit of time.
  65. 55Committal to hospital for inquiry into mental condition.
  66. Miscellaneous
  67. 56Criminal Courts Rules Council.
  68. 57Information for financial and other purposes.
  69. 58Prints, samples etc. in criminal investigations.
  70. 59Calculation of period of detention at police station where person previously detained under another enactment etc.
  71. 60Jurisdiction of district court in relation to statutory offences.
  72. 61Conditional offer of fixed penalty by procurator fiscal.
  73. 62Time limit for summary prosecution of statutory offences.
  74. 63Abolition of private summary prosecutions.
  75. 64Legal aid in case involving insanity in bar of trial.
  76. 65Legal aid in criminal appeals.
  77. 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 67Transfer of fine orders.
  79. 68Liability of bankrupt to pay fines and compensation orders.
  80. 69Child detainees unlawfully at large.
  81. Part II: Proceeds of Crime and Property used in Crime
  82. Chapter I: Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime
  83. Confiscation orders
  84. 70General provision.
  85. 71Benefit from commission of offence.
  86. 72Realisable property.
  87. 73Gifts.
  88. 74Making of confiscation orders.
  89. 75Statements relevant to making confiscation orders.
  90. 76Postponed confiscation orders.
  91. 77Increase in benefit or realisable property.
  92. 78Realisable property inadequate to meet payments under confiscation order.
  93. 79Confiscation orders where proceeds of crime discovered at later date.
  94. 80Application of provisions relating to fines to enforcement of confiscation orders.
  95. 81Interest on sums unpaid under confiscation orders.
  96. Exercise of powers
  97. 82Exercise of powers by court or administrator.
  98. Compensation
  99. 83Compensation.
  100. Investigations and disclosure of information
  101. 84Order to make material available.
  102. 85Authority for search.
  103. 86Disclosure of information held by government departments.
  104. Chapter II: Forfeiture of Property used in Crime
  105. 87Suspended forfeiture order.
  106. 88Forfeiture: district court.
  107. 89Warrant to search for and seize property.
  108. 90Forfeiture of property subject to suspended forfeiture order.
  109. 91Recall or variation of suspended forfeiture order.
  110. 92Property wrongly forfeited: return or compensation.
  111. 93Appeal against court decision under section 91(1) or 92(2).
  112. Chapter III: Restraint Orders
  113. 94Restraint orders.
  114. 95Restraint orders in relation to realisable property.
  115. 96Restraint orders in relation to forfeitable property.
  116. 97Variation and recall of restraint orders.
  117. 98Inhibition of property affected by restraint order or by interdict.
  118. 99Arrestment of property affected by restraint order.
  119. 100Administrators.
  120. 101Recognition and enforcement of orders made in England and Wales.
  121. 102Provisions supplementary to section 101.
  122. 103Inhibition of Scottish property affected by order registered under section 101.
  123. 104Arrestment of Scottish property affected by order registered under section 101.
  124. 105Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders.
  125. 106Enforcement of orders made outside United Kingdom.
  126. 107Registration of external confiscation orders.
  127. 108Enforcement of Scottish orders in England and Wales.
  128. 109Order in Council as regards taking of action in designated country.
  129. Chapter V: Miscellaneous and General
  130. 110Sequestration etc. of person holding realisable or forfeitable property.
  131. 111Disposal of family home under Chapter I or II.
  132. 112Forfeiture of property where accused has died.
  133. 113Transitional provision, amendment of 1987 Act, etc.
  134. 114Interpretation of Part II.
  135. Part III: Supplementary
  136. 115Interpretation.
  137. 116Expenses.
  138. 117Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
  139. 118Short title, commencement and extent.
  140. Schedule 1: Certificates as to Proof of Certain Matters
  141. 1Paragraph 1
  142. 2Paragraph 2
  143. 3Paragraph 3
  144. 4Paragraph 4
  145. 5Paragraph 5
  146. 6Paragraph 6
  147. 7Paragraph 7
  148. 8Paragraph 8
  149. 9Paragraph 9
  150. Schedule 2Supervision and Treatment Orders: Schedule to be inserted in the 1975 Act
  151. Schedule 3: Administrators
  152. Appointment of administrators
  153. 1Paragraph 1
  154. Functions of administrators
  155. 2Paragraph 2
  156. Money received by administrator
  157. 3Paragraph 3
  158. Application of proceeds of realisation and other sums
  159. 4Paragraph 4
  160. Supervision of administrators
  161. 5Paragraph 5
  162. Accounts and remuneration of administrator
  163. 6Paragraph 6
  164. Effect of appointment of administrator on diligence
  165. 7Paragraph 7
  166. Further provision as to administrators
  167. 8Paragraph 8
  168. Discharge of administrator
  169. 9Paragraph 9
  170. Compensation
  171. 10Paragraph 10
  172. Rules of court as regards accountant of court’s supervision etc of administrators
  173. 11Paragraph 11
  174. Power to facilitate realisation
  175. 12Paragraph 12
  176. Schedule 4: Sequestration etc. of Persons Holding Realisable or Forfeitable Property
  177. Sequestration of person holding realisable or forfeitable property
  178. 1Paragraph 1
  179. Bankruptcy in England and Wales of person holding realisable or forfeitable property
  180. 2Paragraph 2
  181. Winding up of company holding realisable or forfeitable property
  182. 3Paragraph 3
  183. Property subject to floating charge
  184. 4Paragraph 4
  185. Insolvency practitioners dealing with property subject to restraint order
  186. 5Paragraph 5
  187. Interpretation
  188. 6Paragraph 6
  189. Schedule 5: Amendments to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 Relating to Part II
  190. 1Paragraph 1
  191. 2Paragraph 2
  192. 3Paragraph 3
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  224. 35Paragraph 35
  225. 36Paragraph 36
  226. Schedule 6: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  227. Part I: Amendments Relating to Part I
  228. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887 (c. 35)
  229. 1Paragraph 1
  230. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94)
  231. 2Paragraph 2
  232. The Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954 (c. 48)
  233. 3Paragraph 3
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  384. 158Paragraph 158
  385. The Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 67)
  386. 159Paragraph 159
  387. The Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 49)
  388. 160Paragraph 160
  389. 161Paragraph 161
  390. 162Paragraph 162
  391. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62)
  392. 163Paragraph 163
  393. The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)
  394. 164Paragraph 164
  395. 165Paragraph 165
  396. 166Paragraph 166
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  398. 168Paragraph 168
  399. 169Paragraph 169
  400. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41)
  401. 170Paragraph 170
  402. The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40)
  403. 174Paragraph 174
  404. 175Paragraph 175
  405. 176Paragraph 176
  406. 177Paragraph 177
  407. The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.9)
  408. 179Paragraph 179
  409. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21)
  410. 181Paragraph 181
  411. The Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.49)
  412. 182Paragraph 182
  413. The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)
  414. 185Paragraph 185
  415. The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53)
  416. 188Paragraph 188
  417. The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4)
  418. 189Paragraph 189
  419. 191Paragraph 191
  420. The Road Traffic Act 1991 (c.40)
  421. 192Paragraph 192
  422. 193Paragraph 193