# Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision as to bail in criminal proceedings; to reform certain aspects of summary criminal procedure; to make provision in relation to solemn criminal procedure; to make provision as to maximum penalties in the summary criminal courts; to make provision for the purpose of compensation orders in favour of victims of offences; to make provision for and in relation to alternatives to prosecution; to make provision as to enforcement of financial penalties for offences; to make provision establishing the JP court and for disestablishing the district court; to provide for the inspection of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 18th January 2007 and received Royal Assent on 22nd February 2007

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/6/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-proceedings-etc-reform-scotland-act-2007/introduction
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