Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/part/XII/crossheading/evidence-relating-to-sexual-offences
Timestamp: 2019-08-22 16:54:11
Document Index: 501870980

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

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Evidence relating to sexual offences
Changes and effects yet to be applied to Part XII Crossheading Evidence-relating-to-sexual-offences:
Evidence relating to sexual offencesS
[F1274 Restrictions on evidence relating to sexual offences.S
the reference to engaging in sexual behaviour includes a reference to undergoing or being made subject to any experience of a sexual nature.]
F1S. 274 substituted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 7; S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
[F2275 Exceptions to restrictions under section 274.S
limit the extent of evidence to be admitted or questioning to be allowed.]
F2S. 275 substituted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 8(1); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
[F3275A Disclosure of accused’s previous convictions where court allows questioning or evidence under section 275S
(1)Where, under section 275 of this Act, a court [F4(or, in proceedings before a commissioner appointed under section 271I(1) or by virtue of section 272(1)(b) of this Act, a commissioner)] on the application of the accused allows such questioning or admits such evidence as is referred to in section 274(1) of this Act, the prosecutor shall forthwith place before the presiding judge any previous relevant conviction of the accused.
(a)a conviction for an offence to which section 288C of this Act applies by virtue of subsection (2) thereof; F5. . .
[F6(aa)a conviction by a court in England and Wales, Northern Ireland or a member State of the European Union other than the United Kingdom of an offence that is equivalent to one to which section 288C of this Act applies by virtue of subsection (2) thereof; or]
[F7(10A)Any issue of equivalence arising in pursuance of subsection (10)(aa) is for the court to determine.]
F3Ss. 275A, 275B inserted (1.11.2002) by Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 9), s. 10(4); S.S.I. 2002/443, art. 3 (with art. 4(5))
F4Words in s. 275A(1) inserted (23.4.2007) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 35(5), 84; S.S.I. 2007/250, art. 3(a)
F5Word in s. 275A(10) repealed (13.12.2010 for all purposes in respect of offences committed on or after this date) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 71(1), 206(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(a)(i); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.
F6S. 275A(10)(aa) inserted (13.12.2010 for all purposes in respect of offences committed on or after this date) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 71(1), 206(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 275A(10A) inserted (13.12.2010 for all purposes in respect of offences committed on or after this date) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 71(1), 206(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(b); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch.
275B Provisions supplementary to sections 275 and 275AS
(1)An application for the purposes of subsection (1) of section 275 of this Act shall not, unless on special cause shown, be considered by the court unless made
[F8(a)in the case of proceedings in the High Court, not less than 7 clear days before the preliminary hearing; or
(b)in any other case,]
not less than 14 clear days before the trial diet.
during the course of the trial, the court shall consider that application or, as the case may be, entertain that objection in the absence of the jury, the complainer, any person cited as a witness and the public.]
F8Words in s. 275B inserted (1.2.2005) by Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), ss. 25, 27(1), Sch. para. 45; S.S.I. 2004/405, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with savings in arts. 3-5)