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Criminal Procedure Rules

ACT OF ADJOURNAL (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES) 1996 SI

1996/513

SCHEDULE 2

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES 1996

N.B. These rules apply to cases initiated after 10 March 2008

Part I Preliminary and Administration

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Chapter 1 - Citation, Interpretation and Forms etc (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 2 - Service of Documents (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 3 - Court Records (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part II General

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Chapter A4 - Excusal of Procedural Irregularities (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 4 - Bail (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 5 - Judicial Examination (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 6 - Proceedings Involving Children (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 7 - Mental Disorder (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 7A - Disclosure (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part III Solemn Proceedings

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Chapter 8 - The Indictment (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 8A - Engagement, Dismissal and Withdrawal of Solicitors in Solemn Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 8B - Failure of Accused to Appear (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 8C – Transfer of Proceedings (Sheriff Court) (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 9 - First Diets (Sheriff Court) (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 9A- Preliminary Hearings (High Court of Justiciary) (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 9B - Objections to the admissibility of evidence raised after First Diet or Preliminary Hearing (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 10 - Plea of Guilty (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 11 - Notices by accused in relation to defence (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 12 - Adjournment and Alteration of Diets in Solemn Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 13 - Summoning of Jurors (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 13A - Witnesses (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 14 - Procedure at Trial in Solemn Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 15 - Appeals from Solemn Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part IV Summary Proceedings

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Chapter 16 - Complaints (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 16A - Engagement, Dismissal and Withdrawal of Solicitors in Summary Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 17 - Summary Pre-trial Procedure (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 17A – Transfer of Summary Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 18 - Procedure at Trial in Summary Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 19 - Appeals from Summary Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 19A – Alteration by Clerk of Justiciary of place where case to be heard (?) (?) Version applying from 1st September 2015 (?)	Download
Chapter 19B - The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 19C - Risk Assessment (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part IVA Appeals and Referrals from Sheriff Appeal Court

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Chapter 19D - Referral of point of law for opinion of the High Court of Justiciary (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 19E - Appeals to the High Court of Justiciary (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part V Sentencing

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Chapter 20 - Sentencing (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part VI Evidence

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Chapter 21 - Uncontroversial Evidence, Hearsay and Prior Statements (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 22 - Evidence of Vulnerable Witnesses (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 22A - Witness Anonymity Orders (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 23 - Letters of Request (?) (?) NOTE - with effect from 1 Sept 2023 and where the application relates to an EU Member State application the “Standard Form” which replaces the letter of request should be submitted to the court. (?)	Download
Chapter 23A - Television Link Evidence (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 24 - Evidence on Commission (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 25 - Record of Judicial Examination as Evidence in Solemn Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 26 - Documentary Evidence (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 27 - Routine Evidence, Sufficient Evidence and Proof of Previous Convictions (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 27A – Recovery of documents (?) (?) (?)	Download

Part VII Miscellaneous Procedures

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Chapter 28 - Identification Parades (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 29 - Precognition on Oath of Defence Witnesses (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 29A – Service of Bills of Advocation and Suspension and Petitions to the Nobile Officium (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 29B – Contempt of Court (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 31 - References to the European Court of Justice (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 32 - Annoying Creatures (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 33 - Legal Aid (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 34 - Extradition (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 34A - Interpretation and Translation in Part 1 Proceedings (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 35 - Computer Misuse Act 1990 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 36 - Crime (International Co-Operation Act 2003 (?) (?) NOTE - with effect from 1 Sept 2023 and where the application relates to an EU Member State application the “Standard Form” which replaces the letter of request should be submitted to the court. (?)	Download
Chapter 37AA- Proceedings Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 37A - Proceedings Under Section 7 of the Knives Act 1997 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 38 - Transfer of Rights of Appeal of Deceased Persons (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 39 - Proceedings Under Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 40 - Compatibility Issues and Devolution Issues (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 41 - Human Rights Act 1998 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 42 - Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 43 - Terrorism Act 2000 and Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 44 - International Criminal Court Act 2001 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 45 - Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Act 2002 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 46 - Parental Directions Under The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 47 - Protection Of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 47A – Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 48 - Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 (?) (?) Revoked wef 31 March 2023 subject to saving provision in SSI 2023/61 (?)	Download
Chapter 49 - Financial Reporting Orders (?) (?) Chapter revoked on 17/03/2016 but still applies in respect of financial reporting orders made before1st March 2016 (see SSI 2016/137) (?)	Download
Chapter 50 - Football Banning Orders (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 51 - Animal Health and Welfare (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 52 – Investigation of Revenue and Customs Offences (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 53 – Review of Fixed Penalty or Compensation Conditional Offers by Procurator Fiscal (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 54 - Mutual Recognition of Criminal Financial Penalties (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 55 - Recovery Orders under section 27K (3) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 56 - Reporting Restrictions (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 57 - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 58 - Control of Dogs (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 59 – Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 60 - Publicity, Remedial and Remediation Orders (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 61- European Protection Orders (?) (?) Revoked wef 30 June 2023 subject to savings in SSI 2023/169 (?)	Download
Chapter 62 - Request for final decision and reasons (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 63 - Serious Crime Prevention Orders (?) (?) Chapter does not apply in respect of convictions before 1st March 2016 (see SSI 2016/137) (?)	Download
Chapter 64 - Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Orders (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 65 - Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 66 - Review of liberation conditions and authorisation for questioning (?) (?) Applies from 25 January 2018 (?)	Download
Chapter 67 - European Investigation Orders (?) (?) Applies from 31 May 2018. Revoked wef 30 June 2023 subject to savings in SSI 2023/169 (?)	Download
Chapter 68 - Approval of Sentencing Guidelines (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 69 - Labour Market Enforcement Orders (?) (?) (from 18 May 2019) (?)	Download
Chapter 70 - Challenges to validity of EU instruments (EU exit) (?) (?) Comes into force on IP completion day (?)	Download
Chapter 71 - Electronic Monitoring Requirement under the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 72 - Overseas Production Orders (?) (?) (?)	Download
Chapter 73 - Sexual Harm Prevention Orders under the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (?) (?) Applies from 31 March 2023 (?)	Download

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ACT OF ADJOURNAL (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES) 1996 SI

1996/513

SCHEDULE 2

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES 1996

Part I Preliminary and Administration

Part II General

Part III Solemn Proceedings

Part IV Summary Proceedings

Part IVA Appeals and Referrals from Sheriff Appeal Court

Part V Sentencing

Part VI Evidence

Part VII Miscellaneous Procedures

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