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The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
Made
2nd October 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84(1) and (2) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007(1).
Citation
1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008.
Interpretation
2. In this Order-
"the 2007 Act" means the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007; and
"the 1995 Act" means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995(2).
Commencement
3.–(1) The provisions of the 2007 Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule, the subject matter being specified in column 2, come into force on 8th December 2008.
(2) The coming into force of the provisions listed in the Schedule are subject to any exceptions or limitations on extent specified in that Schedule.
(3) Where a particular purpose or area is specified in relation to any provision in column 1 of the Schedule, that provision comes into force on 8th December 2008 for that purpose or in that area only.
KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew´s House,
Edinburgh
2nd October 2008
Article 3
SCHEDULE PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 8TH DECEMBER 2008
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (provisions of the 2007 Act) | (subject matter) |
| Section 59(1), (3), (4), (5) and (7), in so far as not already commenced, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Establishing JP courts |
| Section 62(1) to (3) and (8), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Area and territorial jurisdiction of JP courts |
| Section 62(4) to (7), in so far as not already commenced | Area and territorial jurisdiction of JP courts |
| Section 68(4) and (5), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Conditions of Office |
| Section 74, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Appointment of stipendiary magistrates |
| Section 75, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Stipendiary magistrates: further provision |
| Section 77(2), (3) and (5) but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Records and validity of appointment etc. |
| Section 80, in so far as not already commenced, for the purpose of bringing into force the following paragraphs of the schedule | Modification of enactments |
| Schedule, paragraph 4, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980(3) |
| Schedule, paragraph 7, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988(4) |
| Schedule, paragraph 9(1) to (6), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 9(7), in so far as not already commenced, but only in so far as it applies to stipendiary magistrates and only for the Sheriffdoms of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, Grampian, Highland and Islands and Lothian and Borders | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 20(3)(b), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 22, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 25(a) and (d), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 26(a) to (s) and (u) to (v), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 26(t), in so far as not already commenced | Modification of the 1995 Act |
| Schedule, paragraph 27, in so far as not already commenced, but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Act 2000(5) |
| Schedule, paragraph 30(a), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003(6) |
| Schedule, paragraph 32(b) and (c), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin | Modification of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004(7) |
| Schedule, paragraph 33(1) and (2), but only for the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin and except for the purposes of any statutory instrument made under the 2007 Act | Enactments generally: references to district court and justices of the peace |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 ("the 2007 Act") received Royal Assent on 22nd February 2007.
Article 3 of and the Schedule to this Order bring into force various provisions of the 2007 Act, most of which apply to the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin on 8th December 2008. The provisions coming into force on that date together with the relevant subject matter are listed in the Schedule to the Order.
The provisions commenced by this Order go hand in hand with the establishment of a justice of the peace court ("JP court") (and the associated disestablishment of district courts) in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. The Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin) Order 2008 makes provision as to the establishment and disestablishment of those courts. The Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders) etc. Order 2008 (S.S.I.
2008/31) made provision in relation to the establishment of JP courts in the Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders on 10th March 2008. The Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands) Order 2008 (S.S.I.
2008/93) (as amended by the Justice of the Peace Courts (Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highlands and Islands) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I.
2008/179)) made provision in relation to the establishment of JP courts in the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands on 2nd June 2008. Further such Orders will be made in relation to the remaining three sheriffdoms to roll out the establishment of JP courts across the country.
Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the 2007 Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Purpose | Date of Commencement | S.S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sections 1 to 6 and 7(2)(c) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 7, in so far as not already commenced, except for section 7(2)(g) | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 8 to 10 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 11 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 12(1) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 12(2) (partially) | To bring section 166B of the 1995 Act into force | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
| Section 12, in so far as not already commenced | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 13 to 15 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 16 and 17 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 18 to 21 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 22 and 23 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 24 to 27 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 28 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 30 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 31 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 32 to 34 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 35 and 36 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Sections 37 to 40 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 41(1) (partially) | To bring section 303B(6) of the 1995 Act into force | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
| Section 41(2) (partially) | To bring sections 308A(2) to (4) of the 1995 Act into force | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
| Section 43 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 44(2) | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Sections 44, in so far as not already commenced, 45 and 47 to 48 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 49 and 50 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 51 | To make work orders where one or more of the alleged offences in relation to which the work order is to be made was committed in the local authority areas of Highland, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire or West Lothian and in respect of which arrangements have been made by a local authority within those areas for the supervision of any such work order | ||
| Sections 52 to 54 | |||
| Section 55, except for the purpose of any relevant penalty which requires to be paid in any district court | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 56 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Sections 57 and 58 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 59 (partially) | To enable orders to be made under section 59(2) of the 2007 Act | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
| Section 59(1), (3), (4), (5), (7), in so far as not already commenced, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Section 59(6), (8) and (9) in so far as not already commenced | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 60 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 61 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Section 62, in so far as not already commenced, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Section 62(4) to (7) (except as they apply to stipendiary magistrates) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 63 except section 63(2) | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Sections 64 to 66 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Sections 67(5) and (6) | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Sections 67, in so far as not already commenced, and 68 (except subsections (4) and (5)) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 68(4) and (5), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Section 69 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Sections 70 to 73 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 74 and 75, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Sections 76, 77(1) and (4) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Section 77(2), (3) and (5), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Section 78 and 79 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Section 80 (partially) | To bring into force certain paragraphs of the schedule to the 2007 Act | 23rd April 2007; 10th December 2007; 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2007/250; 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527); 2008/42; 2008/192 |
| Section 81 to 84 | 22nd February 2007 | On Royal Assent | |
| Schedule, paragraph 1 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 2 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 4, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 5 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 6 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 7, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 8 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 9(1) to (6), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 9(7), but only in so far as it applies to justices of the peace | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 10 and 11 | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 12 to 15 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 16(1) | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 16(2) to 16(6) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 17, 18(1) and (4) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 18(2) and (3), 19 | 23rd April 2007 | 2007/250 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 20, except for paragraph 20(1)(b)(ii) and 20(3)(b) | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 20(1)(b)(ii), except for the purposes of any fines or expenses which require to be paid to the clerk of any district court | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 20(3)(b), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 21 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 22, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 23 and 24 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 25(a) and (d), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 25(b) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 25(c) | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 26, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 27(a) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 27(c) (partially) | To repeal paragraph 2 of the schedule to the Bail, Judicial, Appointments etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
| Schedule, paragraph 27, in so far as not already commenced, but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraphs 28 and 29 | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) | |
| Schedule, paragraph 30(a), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 31 and 32(a) | 10th March 2008 | 2008/42 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 32(b) and (c), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 33(1) and (2), but only for the Sheriffdoms of Lothian and Borders and Grampian, Highland and Islands and except for the purposes of any statutory instrument made under the 2007 Act | 10th March 2008 and 2nd June 2008 | 2008/42 and 2008/192 | |
| Schedule, paragraph 33(3) and (4) | 10th December 2007 | 2007/479 (as amended by 2007/527) |
2007 asp 6. Back [1]
1980 c. 44. Back [3]
1988 c. 53. Paragraph 7(a) and (d) of the Schedule to the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 was amended by the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3480) to take account of amendments made to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 by that Order. Back [4]
2000 asp 9. Back [5]
2003 asp 7. Back [6]
2004 asp 8. Back [7]