Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/288D
Timestamp: 2019-08-20 07:03:03
Document Index: 608034929

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3']

Changes over time for: Section 288D
Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 288D:
[F1288D Appointment of solicitor by court in such casesS
(1)This section applies in the case of proceedings [F2(other than proceedings in a JP court)] in respect of a sexual offence to which section 288C above applies.
[F3(i)the conduct of his case at, or for the purposes of, any relevant hearing (within the meaning of section 288C(1A)) in the proceedings; or]
[F4(iii)the conduct of his case at any commissioner proceedings; or]
(6)Where the court is satisfied that a solicitor so appointed is no longer able to act upon the instructions, or in the best interests, of the accused, the court may relieve that solicitor of his appointment and appoint another solicitor for the purposes [F5referred to in subsection (2)(a) above.]
[F6(6A)Where, in relation to commissioner proceedings, the commissioner is satisfied that a solicitor so appointed is no longer able to act upon the instructions, or in the best interests, of the accused, the commissioner is (for the purpose of the application of subsection (6) above) to refer the case to the court.]
(7) The references in subsections (3) to ([F7(6A)]) above to “a solicitor so appointed” include references to a solicitor appointed under subsection (6) above.
[F8(9) In this section, “commissioner proceedings” means proceedings before a commissioner appointed under section 271I(1) or by virtue of section 272(1)(b) of this Act.]]
F1S. 288D inserted (S.) (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 2(1); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(1)(2))
F2Words in s. 288D(1) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 69(3)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F3S. 288D(2)(a)(i) substituted for s. 288D(2)(a)(i)(ii) (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 69(3)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F4S. 288D(2)(a)(iii) inserted (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(6)(a), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F5Words in s. 288D(6) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 69(3)(c), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F6S. 288D(6A) inserted (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(6)(c), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F7Word in s. 288D(7) substituted (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(6)(d), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F8S. 288D(9) added (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(6)(e), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)