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Section 34: Convention rights and EU law: role of Advocate General in relation to criminal proceedings

Scotland Act 2012 · 2012 c. 11View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Miscellaneous and General

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

For the italic heading before section 288A substitute ." Convention rights and EU law compatibility issues, and devolution issues "

After that heading insert—

Section 288A (rights of appeal for Advocate General: devolution issues) is amended as follows.

In the heading, before "devolution issues" insert ." compatibility issues and "

In subsection (1) omit "in pursuance of paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 (devolution issues)".

For subsection (2) substitute—

In subsection (6) after "(2)" insert ." or (2A) "

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