Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/part/IX/2018-05-21
Timestamp: 2019-10-19 15:54:40
Document Index: 316531138

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 18', 'art. 15', 'art. 15', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, PART IX is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 October 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)This Act shall be a sufficient warrant for [F20—
(2)[F22Without prejudice to section 141(2A) of this Act,]such citation shall be in the form prescribed by Act of Adjournal or as nearly as may be in such form and shall, in the case of the accused, proceed on an induciae of at least 48 hours unless in the special circumstances of the case the court fixes a shorter induciae.
[F23(2A)Where the charge in the complaint in respect of which an accused is cited is of committing a sexual offence to which section 288C of this Act applies, the citation shall include or be accompanied by notice to the accused—
[F24(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings (including at any commissioner proceedings) may be conducted only by a lawyer,]
(c)that, if he does not engage a solicitor for the purposes of [F25the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing] [F26(or at any related commissioner proceedings)] , the court will do so.
[F27(2C) In subsection (2A) above, “ commissioner proceedings ” means proceedings before a commissioner appointed under section 271I(1) or by virtue of section 272(1)(b) of this Act. ]
F20S. 140(1)(a) and “(b)” inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 57(2)(a); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
F21S. 140(1)(a) repealed (4.10.2004) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), ss. 25, 27(1), Sch. para. 33; S.S.I. 2004/405, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with savings in arts. 3-5)
F22Words in s. 140(2) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(2), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F23S. 140(2A)(2B) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 3, Sch. para. 8; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3
F24S. 140(2A)(a) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 54(a); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F25Words in s. 140(2A)(c) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 54(b); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F26Words in s. 140(2A)(c) inserted (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(2)(a)(ii), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F27S. 140(2C) added (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(2)(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F28S. 140(3) repealed (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, ss. 57(2)(b), 62(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
[F29(1)The citation of the accused or a witness in a summary prosecution to any ordinary sitting of the court or to any special diet fixed by the court or to any adjourned sitting or diet shall be effected by an officer of law or other person—
(b)where the accused is [F30an organisation other than a body of trustees] [F31or a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013]—
(ii)if it is cited in the same manner as if the proceedings were in a civil court; F32...
(c)where the accused is a body of trustees, if the citation is left with any one of them who is resident in Scotland or with their known solicitor in Scotland [F33or
[F34; and in sub-paragraph (b)(i) of this subsection references to the director or secretary or other official, in relation to a limited liability partnership, are to any member of the limited liability partnership]
[F35(2A)Notwithstanding subsection (1) above and section 140(2) of this Act, citation of the accused may also be effected by an officer of law affixing to the door of the accused’s dwelling-house or place of business a notice in such form as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal, or as nearly as may be in such form—
(3)Subject to subsection (4) below [F36and without prejudice to the effect of any other manner of citation], the citation of the accused or a witness to a sitting or diet or adjourned sitting or diet as mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be effective if it is F37. . .—
(a)in the case of the accused, [F38signed by the prosecutor and] sent by post in a registered envelope or through the recorded delivery service [F39or by ordinary post]; and
(b)in the case of a witness, sent [F38by or on behalf of the prosecutor] by ordinary post,
[F40(3A)Subject to subsection (4) below and without prejudice to the effect of any other manner of citation, the citation of the accused or a witness to a sitting or diet or adjourned sitting or diet as mentioned in subsection (1) above shall also be effective if an electronic citation is sent—
(4)Where the accused fails to appear at a diet or sitting or adjourned diet or sitting to which he has been cited in the manner provided by this section, [F41sections 143(7), 150(3) and 150A(1)] of this Act shall not apply unless it is proved to the court that he received the citation or that its contents came to his knowledge.
(5)The production in court of any letter or other communication [F42(including a legible version of an electronic communication)] purporting to be written by or on behalf of an accused who has been cited as mentioned in subsection [F43(2A) or] (3) above in such terms as to infer that the contents of such citation came to his knowledge, shall be admissible as evidence of that fact for the purposes of subsection (4) above.
[F44(5ZA)The production in court of a legible version of an electronic communication which—
[F45(5A)The citation of a witness to a sitting or diet or adjourned sitting or diet as mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be effective [F46 if—
[F47(5B)Where a witness fails to appear at a diet or sitting or adjourned diet or sitting to which he has been cited in the manner provided by this section, subsection (2) of section 156 of this Act shall not apply unless it is proved to the court that he received the citation or that its contents came to his knowledge.]
[F48(6A)When the citation of any person is effected by electronic citation under subsection (3A) above, the induciae shall be reckoned from the end of the day on which the citation was sent.]
[F49(a)]a citation has been sent by post in terms of this section or any other provision of this Act mentioned in subsection (6) above, if there is produced in court a written execution, signed by the person who signed the citation in the form prescribed by Act of Adjournal, or as nearly as may be in such form, together with the post office receipt for the relative registered or recorded delivery letter[F50; or]
[F51(b)citation has been effected by notice under subsection (2A) above, if there is produced in court a written execution, in such form as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal, or as nearly as may be in such form, signed by the officer of law who affixed the notice.]
[F52(7A)It shall be sufficient evidence that citation has been effected electronically under subsection (3A) or (5A)(b) above if there is produced in court a legible version of an electronic communication which—
F29S. 141(1) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F30Words in s. 141(2)(b) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 68, 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F31Words in s. 141(2)(b) inserted (26.4.2013) by Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 (c. 21), ss. 6(5)(a), 8(2) (with s. 8(3)(4))
F32Word in s. 141(2) omitted (26.4.2013) by virtue of Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 (c. 21), ss. 6(5)(b), 8(2) (with s. 8(3)(4))
F33S. 141(2)(d) and word inserted (26.4.2013) by Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 (c. 21), ss. 6(5)(c), 8(2) (with s. 8(3)(4))
F34Words in s. 141(2) inserted (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 5, Sch. 4 para. 2
F35S. 141(2A)(2B) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(a), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F36Words in s. 141(3) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(b), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F37Words in s. 141(3) repealed (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 21(19)(a)(i), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
F38Words in s. 141(3)(a)(b) inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(19)(a)(ii)(iii); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
F39Words in s. 141(3)(a) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F40S. 141(3A) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(c), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F41Words in s. 141(4) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(1), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F42Words in s. 141(5) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(d), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F43Words in s. 141(5) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(c), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F44S. 141(5ZA) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(e), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F45S. 141(5A) inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 21(19)(b); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
F46Words in s. 141(5A) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(f), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch.
F47S. 141(5B) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(g), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F48S. 141(6A) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(h), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F49Words in s. 141(7) renumbered as s. 141(7)(a) (27.6.2003) by virtue of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(d)(i), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F50Word in s. 141(7) added (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(d)(ii), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F51S. 141(7)(b) added (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 61(3)(d)(ii), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F52S. 141(7A)(7B) added (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 8(i), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
C99S. 141 applied (25.1.2018) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1), ss. 27(2)(3), 117(2); S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)
(1)Without prejudice to any other or wider powers conferred by statute, this section shall apply in relation to the prosecution by summary procedure of [F53an organisation].
(2)Proceedings may be taken against the [F54organisation in its] corporate capacity, and in that event any penalty imposed shall be recovered by civil diligence in accordance with section 221 of this Act.
may be dealt with as if he was the person offending, and the offence shall be deemed to be the offence of the partnership, association or body corporate [F55; and in paragraph 3(b) of this subsection references to the managing director or the secretary, in relation to a limited liability partnership, are to any member of the limited liability partnership].
[F56(4)[F57An organisation] may, for the purpose of—
(a)stating objections to the competency or relevancy of the complaint or proceedings;
(b)tendering a plea of guilty or not guilty;
appear by a representative.
(5) In subsection (4) above, “ representative ” means—
(a)an individual representative as mentioned in subsection (3) above; or
(b)an employee [F58, officer or official of the organisation] duly appointed by it for the purpose of the proceedings.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (5)(b) above, a statement—
(b)in the case of a limited liability partnership, purporting to be signed by a member of the partnership;
(c)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), purporting to be signed by a partner of the partnership;
(d)in the case of an association, purporting to be signed by an officer of the association,
[F59(e)in the case of a government department or part of the Scottish Administration, purporting to be signed by a senior officer in the department or part,]
to the effect that the person named in the statement has been appointed as the representative for the purposes of any proceedings to which this section applies is sufficient evidence of such appointment.
(7)Where at a diet (apart from a diet fixed for the first calling of the case) [F60an organisation] does not appear as mentioned in subsection (4) above, or by counsel or a solicitor, the court may—
(b)if satisfied as to the matters specified in subsection (8) below,
proceed to hear and dispose of the case in the absence of the [F61organisation].
(8)The matters referred to in subsection (7)(b) above are—
(a)that citation has been effected or other intimation of the diet has been received; and
(b)that it is in the interests of justice to proceed as mentioned in subsection (7) above.
(9)The reference in subsection (7) above to proceeding to hear and dispose of the case includes, in relation to a trial diet, proceeding with the trial.]
F53Words in s. 143(1) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(2), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F54Words in s. 143(2) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(3), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F55Words in s. 143(3) inserted (6.4.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/128, reg. 5, Sch. 4 para. 3
F56S. 143(4)-(9) added (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 17, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
F57Words in s. 143(4) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(4), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F58Words in s. 143(5)(b) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(5), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F59S. 143(6)(e) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(6), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F60Words in s. 143(7) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(7)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F61Word in s. 143(7) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 67(7)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
C100S. 143 applied (31.5.2002) by Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24), s. 69(4)(b); S.I. 2002/1279, art. 2
S. 143 applied (1.4.2005) by Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11), ss. 21, 29; S.I. 2005/447, arts. 1, 2
S. 143 applied (1.4.2005) by Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11), ss. 22, 29; S.I. 2005/447, arts. 1, 2
S. 143 applied (20.1.2007, 6.4.2007, 1.10.2007, 6.4.2008, 1.10.2008 for certain purposes and 1.10.2009 otherwise) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1130(2)(b)(ii), 1300 (with savings in s. 1133); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(2) (with art. 6); S.I. 2007/1093, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 4, 11); S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(l)(3)(h) (with art. 12); S.I. 2007/3495, arts. {3(3)(g)},{5(3)(a)} (with arts. 7, 12); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(s) (with arts. 5,7,8, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2009/1802, art. 18, S.I. 2009/2476, reg. 2)
C101S. 143 applied (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 31(6)(b)(ii), 94; S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1) (subject to paras. (2)(3))
S. 143 applied (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 32(5)(b)(ii), 94; S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1) (subject to paras. (2)(3))
C102S. 143 applied (1.1.2010) by The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3263), reg. 12(2)(b)(ii)
C103S. 143 applied (6.4.2010) by The Detergents Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/740), reg. 24(2)(b)(ii)
C104S. 143 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2011) by The Wine Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2936), regs. 1(2), 16(2)(c) (with reg. 3(9))
C105S. 143 applied (1.2.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 2.4.2007 for W. for specified purposes, 1.7.2007 for E. for specified purposes, 22.4.2008 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 13.12.2008 for W. for specified purposes, 1.8.2012 for N.I. for specified purposes) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), ss. 77(4)(b), 83(4)(a)(6)(b)(7); S.I. 2007/204, arts. 2(c), 3(c); S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(b); S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(b)(c); S.I. 2008/3171, art. 2(b); S.R. 2012/307, art. 2(b)
C106S. 143 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2014) by The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/195), regs. 1, 15(2)(c)
C107S. 143 applied (12.12.2014) by The Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3085), regs. 1, 23(4)(b)
C108S. 143 applied (with modifications) (16.11.2015) by The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid for Milk Producers) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1896), regs. 1(2), 13(2)(c)
C109S. 143 applied (1.1.2016) by The Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1946), regs. 1(2), 35(4)(b)
C110S. 143 applied (1.1.2016) by The Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1945), regs. 1(2), 38(4)(b)
C111S. 143 applied (13.7.2016) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/715), regs. 1(2), 27(4)(b)
C112S. 143 applied (25.11.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 29(4)(b)(ii), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)
C113S. 143 applied (25.11.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 30(3)(b)(ii), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)
he shall, unless the court adjourns the case under the section 145 [F62or 145ZA] of this Act and subject to subsection (4) below, be asked to plead to the charge.
(a)the prosecutor produces to the court written intimation that the accused pleads not guilty or pleads guilty F63. . .
[F64(3ZA)Where the prosecutor is not satisfied, in relation to a written intimation of a plea—
(a)that the intimation of the plea has been made or authorised by the accused; or
(b)that the terms of the plea are clear,
the court may continue the case to another diet.
(3ZB)The clerk of court may perform the functions of the court under—
(a)subsections (2) and (3) above in relation to a plea of not guilty;
(b)subsection (3ZA) above,
without the court being properly constituted.]
[F65(3A)Where an accused charged with a sexual offence to which section 288C of this Act applies is present, whether or not with a solicitor, at a calling of the case in a summary prosecution, he shall be told—
[F66(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,]
(c)that if he does not engage a solicitor for the purposes of [F67the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing], the court will do so.
(3B)A failure to comply with subsection (3A) above does not affect the validity or lawfulness of anything done at the calling of the case or any other element of the proceedings against the accused.]
(9)In this section, a reference to the first calling of a case includes a reference to any adjourned diet fixed by virtue of section 145 [F68, 145ZA][F69or 145A] of this Act.
F62Words in s. 144(1) inserted (30.6.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 75(a)(i), 79; S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F63Words in s. 144(2)(a) repealed (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 9(1)(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F64S. 144(3ZA)(3ZB) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 9(1)(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F65S. 144(3A)(3B) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 3, Sch. para. 9; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3
F66S. 144(3A)(a) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 55(a); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F67Words in s. 144(3A)(c) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 55(b); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F68Words in s. 144(9) inserted (30.6.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 75(a)(ii), 79; S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F69Words in s. 144(9) inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 63(2), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
(1)[F70Where the accused is present] at the first calling of a case in a summary prosecution the court may, in order to allow time for inquiry into the case or for any other cause which it considers reasonable, adjourn the case under this section, for such period as it considers appropriate, without calling on the accused to plead to any charge against him but remanding him in custody or on bail or ordaining him to appear at the diet thus fixed; and, subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, the court may from time to time so adjourn the case.
F70Words in s. 145(1) substituted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 63(3), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
[F71145ZAAdjournment where assessment order made at first callingS
F71S. 145ZA inserted (30.6.2007) by Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 10), ss. 75(b), 79; S.S.I. 2007/334, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
[F72145AAdjournment at first calling to allow accused to appear etc.S
(1)Without prejudice to section [F73150] of this Act, where the accused is not present at the first calling of the case in a summary prosecution, the court may (whether or not the prosecutor is able to provide evidence that the accused has been duly cited) adjourn the case under this section for such period as it considers appropriate; and subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, the court may from time to time so adjourn the case.
(3)No one period of adjournment under this section shall exceed 28 days.
[F74(4)The clerk of court may perform the functions of the court under subsection (1) above without the court being properly constituted.]]
F72S. 145A inserted (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 63(4), 89; S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, Sch.
F73Words in s. 145A(1) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(2), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F74S. 145A(4) added (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 9(2), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
[F75(3ZA)Where a case is adjourned under subsection (3) above, the court shall intimate to the accused the trial diet assigned and any intermediate diet fixed.
(3ZB)When intimating a diet under subsection (3ZA) above, the court shall inform the accused that, if he fails to appear at any diet in the proceedings in respect of the case, the court might hear and dispose of the case in his absence.]
[F76(3A)Where, under subsection (3) above, the prosecutor furnishes an accused charged with a sexual offence to which section 288C of this Act applies with a copy of the complaint, it shall be accompanied by a notice to the accused—
[F77(a)that his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the course of the proceedings may be conducted only by a lawyer,]
(c)that, if he does not engage a solicitor for the purposes of [F78the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, the hearing], the court will do so.
(3B)A failure to comply with subsection (3A) above does not affect the validity or lawfulness of any such copy complaint or any other element of the proceedings against the accused.]
F75S. 146(3ZA)(3ZB) added (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 10, 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F76S. 146(3A)(3B) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 3, Sch. para. 10; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3
F77S. 146(3A)(a) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 56(a); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F78Words in s. 146(3A)(c) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 7 para. 56(b); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
[F79(2)On an application made for the purpose, the sheriff may, on cause shown—
(a)extend the period mentioned in subsection (1) above; and
(b)order the accused to be detained awaiting trial,
for such period as the sheriff thinks fit.
(2A)Before determining an application under subsection (2) above, the sheriff shall give the parties an opportunity to be heard.
(2B)However, where all the parties join in the application, the sheriff may determine the application without hearing the parties and, accordingly, may dispense with any hearing previously appointed for the purpose of considering the application.]
(3)The grant or refusal of any application to extend the period mentioned in subsection (1) above may be appealed against by note of appeal presented to the [F80Sheriff Appeal Court]; and that Court may affirm, reverse or amend the determination made on such application.
F79S. 147(2)-(2B) substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 147(2) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 11, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, (subject to art. 4)
F80Words in s. 147(3) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(4) (with art. 4)
C114S. 147 applied (with modifications) (1.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/1776, art. 2, Sch. 1 paras. 5-7; S.I. 1997/2200, arts. 1, 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 5)
C115S. 147 applied (28.11.2011) by Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 16), ss. 6(7)(8)(b), 17(3); S.S.I. 2011/365, art. 3
(1)[F81The court may, when adjourning a case for trial in terms of section 146(3) of this Act, and may also, at any time thereafter, whether before, on or after any date assigned as a trial diet], fix a diet (to be known as an intermediate diet) for the purpose of ascertaining, so far as is reasonably practicable, whether the case is likely to proceed to trial on [F81any date assigned as a trial diet] and, in particular—
[F82(ba)how many witnesses are required by—
(i)the prosecutor;
(ii)the accused,
to attend the trial;]
[F83(1A)At an intermediate diet in summary proceedings in the sheriff court, the court shall also—
(b)to the accused if, were he to give evidence at or for the purposes of the trial, he would be, or would be likely to be, a vulnerable witness.]
(a)[F84may] postpone the trial diet; and
(3)[F85The] court may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, adjourn an intermediate diet.
[F86(3AA)At an intermediate diet, the court shall also dispose of any application for a witness anonymity order under section 271P of this Act of which notice has been given in accordance with section 271Q(2)(a) of this Act.]
[F87(3A)At an intermediate diet, the court may consider an application for the purposes of subsection (1) of section 275 of this Act; and, notwithstanding subsection (1) above, the court may fix a diet under that subsection for the purpose only of considering such an application.
(3B)Subsection (3A) above shall not operate so as to relieve any court prescribed by order under subsection (7) below of its duty, which arises by virtue of the operation of that subsection, to fix an intermediate diet for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) above.]
[F88(4)At an intermediate diet, the court shall make such enquiry of the parties as is reasonably required for the purposes of subsections (1) and (3A) above.]
[F89(b)the court considers that, on cause shown, he need not attend.]
(a)in subsection (1), for the word “may” [F90where it first appears,] there shall be substituted “shall, subject to subsection (1A) below,”; and
F81Words in s. 148(1) substituted (retrospective to 1.4.1996) by 1998 c. 10, s. 1(1)(a)(i)(ii)(2)
F82S. 148(1)(ba) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 18(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F83S. 148(1A)(1B) inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2008) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 3), ss. 2(5)(a), 25; S.S.I. 2007/101, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4); S.S.I. 2008/57, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F84Words in s. 148(2)(a) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 18(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F85Word in s. 148(3) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 18(c), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F86S. 148(3AA) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 90(2)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F87S. 148(3A)(3B) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 8(5)(a); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
F88S. 148(4) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 18(d), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F89S. 148(5)(b) substituted (10.10.2014) by Act of Adjournal (Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and Criminal Procedure Rules 1996) (Miscellaneous) 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/242), para. 2(2)
F90Words in s. 148(7)(a) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.1996) by 1998 c. 10, s. 1(1)(b)(2)
[F91148A Interim diet: sexual offence to which section 288C of this Act appliesS
F91S. 148A inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 3, Sch. para. 11; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3
[F92148BPre-trial procedure in sheriff court where no intermediate diet is fixedS
F92S. 148B inserted (1.4.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2008) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 3), ss. 9, 25; S.S.I. 2007/101, art. 2 (with art. 4); S.S.I. 2008/57, art. 2 (with art. 3)
[F93148CEngagement, dismissal and withdrawal of solicitor representing accusedS
F93Ss. 148C, 148D inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 21, 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527)
F96149A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F97149BNotice of defencesS
[F98(2A)Subsection (1) does not apply where—
(a)the accused lodges a defence statement under section 125 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13),
(b)the statement is lodged—
(i)where an intermediate diet is to be held, at or before the diet, or
(ii)where such a diet is not to be held, no later than 10 clear days before the trial diet, and
(c)the accused's defence consists of or includes a defence to which that subsection applies.]
F97S. 149B substituted (10.12.2007) for ss. 149, 149A by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 19, 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1) , Sch. (subject to art. 7) (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527)
F98S. 149B(2A) inserted (6.6.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 125(7), 206(1) (with s. 125(1)); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
[F99(3A)The grant, under subsection (3) above, at an intermediate diet [F100or a diet under section 148A of this Act] of a warrant to apprehend the accused has the effect of discharging the trial diet as respects that accused.
[F101(3C)An order under subsection (3B) above—
(a)for the purpose of having a trial in absence of the accused under section 150A of this Act, may be made on the motion of the prosecutor;
(b)for any other purpose, may be made on the motion of the prosecutor or of the court's own accord.]
(4)Intimation under subsection (2) above shall be sufficiently given by an officer of law, or by letter signed by the clerk of court or prosecutor and sent to the accused at his last known address by registered post or by the recorded delivery service, and the production in court of the written execution of such officer or of an acknowledgement or certificate of the delivery of the letter issued by the [F102postal operator] shall be sufficient evidence of such intimation having been duly given.
(5)F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i)in the [F104JP court] , 60 days; or
(ii)in the sheriff court, [F10512] months.
(9)[F106A penalty under subsection (8) above shall] be imposed in addition to any other penalty which it is competent for the court to impose, notwithstanding that the total of penalties imposed may exceed the maximum penalty which it is competent to impose in respect of the original offence.
[F107(9A)The reference in subsection (9) above to a penalty being imposed in addition to another penalty means, in the case of sentences of imprisonment or detention—
(a)where the sentences are imposed at the same time (whether or not in relation to the same complaint), framing the sentences so that they have effect consecutively;
(9B)Subsection (9A)(b) above is subject to section 204A of this Act.
(9C)In any proceedings in relation to an offence under subsection (8) above, the fact that (as the case may be) an accused—
(a)failed to appear at a diet; or
(b)was given due notice of a diet,
shall, unless challenged by preliminary objection before his plea is recorded, be held as admitted.]
[F108(10)At any time before the trial in the prosecution in which the failure to appear occurred, it is competent to amend the complaint to include an additional charge of an offence under subsection (8).]
F99S. 150(3A)(3B) inserted (retrospectively) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 4), s. 1(1)(2) (with s. 1(4))
F100Words in s. 150(3A) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 3, Sch. para. 12; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3
F101S. 150(3C) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(3)(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F102Words in s. 150(4) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 104(3) (subject to art. 1(3))
F103S. 150(5)-(7) repealed (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(3)(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F104Words in s. 150(8)(b)(i) substituted (10.3.2008, 2.6.2008, 8.12.2008, 23.2.2009 and 14.12.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 22.2.2010) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 26(g); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, Schs. 1, 2
F105Word in s. 150(8)(b)(ii) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 15(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (subject to art. 6) (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F106Words in s. 150(9) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 15(b), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (subject to art. 6) (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F107S. 150(9A)-(9C) inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 15(c), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (subject to art. 6) (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F108S. 150(10) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 62(2), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
[F109150AProceedings in absence of accusedS
F109S. 150A inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(4), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
[F110152AComplaints triable togetherS
F110S. 152A inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 13, 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
(1)[F111Subject to section 150A of this Act and] subsection (2) below, no part of a trial shall take place outwith the presence of the accused.
F111Words in s. 153(1) substituted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 14(5), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S. I. 2007/527)
F112154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S
F112S. 154 repealed (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, ss. 28(1), 62(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
[F113156 Apprehension of witness.S
(1)In any summary proceedings, the court may, on the application of any of the parties, issue a warrant for the apprehension of a witness if subsection (2) or (3) below applies in relation to the witness.
(ii)may be disposed of in court or in chambers after such enquiry or hearing (if any) as the court considers appropriate.
(d)so far as necessary for the execution of the warrant, to break open shut and lockfast places.
(8)It shall not be competent in summary proceedings for a court to issue a warrant for the apprehension of a witness otherwise than in accordance with this section.
(9)Section 135(3) of this Act makes provision as to bringing before the court a person apprehended under a warrant issued under this section.
(10)In this section and section 156A, “the court” means the court in which the witness is to give evidence.]
F113Ss. 156-156D substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 156 by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 16, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
C116S. 156 applied (26.4.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 15, 30, 31, 94, Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2004/786, art. 3
C117S. 156 modified (31.7.2017) by The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/730), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 para. 3 (with reg. 3)
C118S. 156 applied (31.7.2017) by The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/730), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 3 (with reg. 3)
[F114156AOrders in respect of witnesses apprehended under section 156S
F114Ss. 156-156D substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 156 by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 16, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
[F115156BBreach of bail under section 156A(1)(b)S
F115Ss. 156-156D substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 156 by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 16, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
C119S. 156B(2)(b)(i) applied (10.12.2007) by The District Courts and Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/480), art. 4(1)(c)
[F116156CReview of orders under section 156A(1)(a) or (b)S
F116Ss. 156-156D substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 156 by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 16, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
[F117156DAppeals in respect of orders under section 156A(1)S
(1)Any of the parties specified in subsection (2) below may appeal to the [F118Sheriff Appeal Court] against—
(4)An appeal under this section shall be disposed of by [F119Sheriff Appeal Court or any Appeal Sheriff] in court or in chambers after such enquiry and hearing of the parties as shall seem just.
(5)Where the witness in respect of whom the order which is the subject of an appeal under this section was made is under 21 years of age, section 51 of this Act shall apply to the [F120Sheriff Appeal Court or, as the case may be, Appeal Sheriff] when disposing of the appeal as it applies to a court when remanding or committing a person of the witness's age for trial and sentence.]
F117Ss. 156-156D substituted (10.3.2008) for s. 156 by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 16, 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.
F118Words in s. 156D(1) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(5)(a) (with art. 4)
F119Words in s. 156D(4) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(5)(b) (with art. 4)
F120Words in s. 156D(5) substituted (22.9.2015) by The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/338), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 5(5)(c) (with art. 4)
(2)Any objection taken to the competency or relevancy of the complaint or proceedings, or to the competency or [F121(subject to subsection (3) below)] admissibility of evidence, shall, if either party desires it, be entered in the record of the proceedings.
[F122(3)An application for the purposes of subsection (1) of section 275 of this Act, together with the court’s decision on it, the reasons stated therefor and any conditions imposed and directions issued under subsection (7) of that section shall be entered in the record of the proceedings.]
F121Words in s. 157(2) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 8(6)(a); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
F122S. 157(3) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 8(6)(b); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
(3)The previous conviction shall not [F123, subject to section 275A(1) of this Act,] be laid before the judge until he is satisfied that the charge is proved.
(i)F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F125(9)This section, except subsection (8) above, applies in relation to the alternative disposals mentioned in subsection (10) below as it applies in relation to previous convictions.
(10)Those alternative disposals are—
(b)a work order under section 303ZA(6) of this Act that has been completed in the two years preceding the date of an offence charged [F126;
(11)Nothing in this section shall prevent the prosecutor, following conviction of an accused of an offence—
(a)to which a fixed penalty offer made under section 302(1) of this Act related;
(b)to which a compensation offer made under section 302A(1) of this Act related; F127...
(c)to which a work offer made under section 303ZA(1) of this Act related [F128; or
(d)to which a restoration notice given under section 20A(4) of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 6) related,]
providing the judge with information about the making of the offer (including the terms of the offer) [F129or, as the case may be, about the giving of the notice (including the terms of the notice).]]
F123 Words in s. 166(3) inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 10(2); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
F124 S. 166(8)(b)(i) and following word repealed (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 12(1), 84; S.S.I. 2007/479, art. 3(1), Sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527)
F125 S. 166(9)-(11) added (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 53(3), 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch. (subject to art. 6)
F126S. 166(10)(c) and semi colon inserted (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 40(3)(c)(i), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(q)
F127Word in s. 166(11) repealed (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 40(3)(c)(ii)(A), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(q)
F128S. 166(11)(d) and word inserted (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 40(3)(c)(ii)(B), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(q)
F129Words in s. 166(11) inserted (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 40(3)(c)(ii)(C), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(q)
[F130[F131166A Post-offence convictions etc. S
(1)This section applies where an accused person is convicted of an offence (“offence O”) on summary complaint.
(5)A reference in this section to a conviction which occurred on or after the date of offence O is a reference to such a conviction by a court in any part of the United Kingdom or in any other member State of the European Union.]]
F130 S. 166A inserted (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) , ss. 12(2) , 84 ; S.S.I. 2008/42 , art. 3 , Sch. (subject to art. 5 )
F131 S. 166A substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , ss. 70(2) , 206(1) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
[F132166BCharges which disclose convictionsS
F132 S. 166B inserted (10.12.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) , ss. 12(2) , 84 ; S.S.I. 2007/479 , art. 3(1) , Sch. (as amended by S.S.I. 2007/527 )
(7)[F133Subject to section 204A of this Act,] a court of summary jurisdiction may frame—
so as to take effect on the expiry of any previous sentence [F134for a term] or order which, at the date of the later conviction or order, the accused is undergoing.
[F135(7A)Where the court imposes a sentence as mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (7) above for an offence committed after the coming into force of this subsection, the court may—
(a)if the person is serving or is liable to serve the punishment part of a previous sentence, frame the sentence to take effect on the day after that part of that sentence is or would be due to expire; or
(b)if the person is serving or is liable to serve the punishment parts of two or more previous sentences, frame the sentence to take effect on the day after the later or (as the case may be) latest expiring of those parts is or would be due to expire.
(7B)Where it falls to the court to sentence a person who is subject to a previous sentence in respect of which a punishment part requires to be (but has not been) specified, the court shall not sentence the person until such time as the part is either specified or no longer requires to be specified.
(7C)In subsections (7A) and (7B) above, any reference to a punishment part of a sentence shall be construed by reference to—
(a)the punishment part of the sentence as is specified in an order mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1993 Act; or
(b)any part of the sentence which has effect, by virtue of section 10 of the 1993 Act or the schedule to the Convention Rights (Compliance)(Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 7), as if it were the punishment part so specified,
and “ the 1993 Act ” means the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9). ]
F133 Words in s. 167(7) inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37 , s. 119 , Sch. 8 para. 122 ; S.I. 1998/2327 , art. 2(1)(y)(2)(kk) (subject to arts. 5-8 )
F134 Words in s. 167(7)(b) inserted (1.12.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) , ss. 26(2)(a) , 89 ; S.S.I. 2003/475 , art. 2 , Sch.
F135 S. 167(7A)-(7C) inserted (1.12.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) , ss. 26(2)(b) , 89 ; S.S.I. 2003/475 , art. 2 , Sch.
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F136 S. 169 repealed (13.12.2010 in respect of offences committed on or after this date) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , ss. 16(2) , 206(1) ; S.S.I. 2010/413 , art. 2 , Sch.