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EVIDENCE
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, SCOTLAND
SHERIFF COURT, SCOTLAND
Made
13th February 1995
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 75(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990(1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (Commencement No.13) Order 1995.
2. Sections 56 to 59 (evidence by children in criminal trials) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 shall, in so far as they are not then in force(2), come into force on 3rd April 1995.
James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
13th February 1995
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 3rd April 1995 sections 56 to 59 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990, in so far as those sections are not already in force. Sections 56 to 59 deal with evidence by children in criminal trials and were brought into force on 30th September 1991 but only for proceedings in certain sittings of the High Court of Justiciary and in certain sheriff courts. This Order brings the sections into force for proceedings for other sittings of the High Court and other sheriff courts.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act insofar as these are not already in force have been brought into force by Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order:
| Provisions | Date of Commencement | S.I. No |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 63, 72, 74 (partially), 75 and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 1.12.1990 | 1990/2328 |
| Sections 64, 65, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 1.1.1991 | 1990/2624 |
| Section 69 | 1.3.1991 | 1991/330 |
| Sections 68, 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/330 |
| Sections 16, 23, 34 (partially), 35, 44, 73 (partially), 74 (partially) and Schedules 1 (partially), 3, 4 and 8 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/822 |
| Sections 61 and 62 and Schedules 6 and 8 (partially) | 1.4.1991 | 1991/850 |
| Sections 24, 30, 33, 34 (partially), 43, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 3.6.1991 | 1991/1252 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 9 (partially) | 15.8.1991 | 1991/1252 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 26.8.1991 | 1991/1903 |
| Sections 17 (partially), 18 (partially), 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 56 (partially), 57 (partially), 58 (partially), 59 (partially), 60, 74 (partially) and Schedules 8 (partially) and 9 (partially) | 30.9.1991 | 1991/2151 |
| Section 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially) | 31.12.1991 | 1991/2862 |
| Sections 3, 4, 5,7, 9, 15 and 36 (all partially) | 4.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 36 (partially), 37, 74 (partially) and Schedule 8 (partially) | 20.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 1-3, 6-9 and 13-15 | 27.7.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 4 and 5 | 30.9.1992 | 1992/1599 |
| Sections 31 and sections 32, 73, 74, Schedule 8 and Schedule 9 (all partially) | 17.3.1993 | 1993/641 |
| Sections 10, 11 and 12 | 15.9.93 | 1993/2253 |
Sections 56 to 59 were commenced by S.I. 1991/2151 with effect from 30 September 1991 only for proceedings in certain sittings of the High Court of Justiciary and in certain sheriff courts.
