# Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 5E: Interpretation of sections 5B to 5D


In sections 5B to 5D of this Act, “criminal proceedings” means any proceedings in which a sheriff court is exercising criminal jurisdiction including in particular—
(a) proceedings on petition,
(b) proceedings on indictment,
(c) summary proceedings,
(d) ancillary proceedings, such as proceedings in respect of—
(i) breach of bail,
(ii) non-payment of a fine or other monetary penalty,
(iii) breach of an order of a court, or
(iv) failure of an accused person or a witness to attend a diet.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/5E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995/section-5E
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