
2025 No. 179 (C. 19)
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY
SHERIFF COURT
The Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025
Made 12th June 2025
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 16th June 2025
Coming into force 27th June 2025
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(2) and (3)(b) of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019.
Citation and commencement
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 27 June 2025.
Appointed day
2 
27 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 6 (using only standard special measures) and 10(4) (consequential amendments) of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019.
Transitional provision
3 

(1) Section 271AA of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 applies only in respect of proceedings commenced on or after 27 June 2025.
(2) Proceedings are to be taken as having commenced on the date when the indictment or, as the case may be, complaint is served on the accused.
ANGELA CONSTANCE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
12th June 2025