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(1) This Act of Adjournal may be cited as the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2019.
(2) It comes into force on 13th November 2019.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Adjournal.
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(1) The Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Chapter 14 (procedure at trial in solemn proceedings) in rule 14.1A(1) (minimum number of jurors for balloting jury) for “in the court” substitute “, whether in the courtroom in which the trial is to proceed or assembled elsewhere within the court building,”.
(3) In Chapter 33 (legal aid)—
(a) in the cross-heading of rule 33.6 (intimation of appointment of solicitor by court in proceedings in respect of sexual offence) for “proceedings in respect of sexual offence” substitute “certain proceedings”;
(b) in rule 33.6 for “proceedings in respect of sexual offence” substitute “such cases”.
CJM SUTHERLAND
Lord Justice General
I.P.D.
Edinburgh
10th October 2019