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  "text": "(1) Nothing in this Schedule—\n(a) shall prejudice the admissibility of a statement made by a person other than in the course of giving oral evidence in court which is admissible otherwise than by virtue of this Schedule;\n(b) shall affect the operation of the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879;\n(c) shall apply to—\n(i) proceedings commenced; or\n(ii) where the proceedings consist of an application to the sheriff by virtue of section 42(2)(c) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, an application made,\nbefore this Schedule comes into force.\n(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i) above, solemn proceedings are commenced when the indictment is served.",
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