# Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 145ZA: Adjournment where assessment order made at first calling


Where the accused is present at the first calling of a case in a summary prosecution the court may, where it makes an assessment order in respect of the accused, adjourn the case under this section for a period not exceeding 28 days without calling on the accused to plead to any charge against him; and the court may so adjourn the case for a further period not exceeding 7 days.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/145ZA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995/section-145ZA
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