Paragraph 4A Taking precognitionsF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This paragraph applies (subject to sub-paragraph (2)) to the taking, other than on behalf of the Crown, of a precognition for the purposes of, or in anticipation of—

(a)

criminal or civil proceedings in Scotland; or

(b)

proceedings on an application F2to the sheriff by virtue of section 93(2)(a) or 94(2)(a) of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011.

(2)

This paragraph does not apply to any activities of a person who is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (30.6.2006 for S., 6.7.2006 for E.W.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(6)(b), Sch. 15 para. 14(c); S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(a)(i)(b)(i)
F2: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4A(1)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7