Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

[^key-2f15e01c03c43a9cf8f5c50290a00b18]: S. 23B(3) repealed (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 2(2)(b), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(b)

[^key-4464155549986aff32bc0b758f653dae]: S. 23C(1A) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 2(3)(b), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(b)

[^key-a8d25a4426c4175e0d374bab7a155645]: S. 23C(3) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 2(3)(c), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(b)

[^key-798f4682f5b357dd7a7180e7ead9b2e3]: Words in s. 23C(1)(a) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 2(3)(a), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c7db5cdf6b965d57fa3204f6d5e007b1]: S. 23D repealed (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 3, 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(c)

[^key-4ec79d6c9bacb4491966c2ef8d17b04c]: S. 24(2AA) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 4(2), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(d)

[^key-b86e705b65adb34073253422a380b5e5]: S. 24(2C) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 4(4), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(d)

[^key-512a0b107ee164ecde60c367ea1bdc63]: Words in s. 24(2B)(a) substituted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 4(3), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(d)

[^key-21e132c6e694524586200022092c3f6b]: Words in s. 24(8) inserted (14.5.2025) by Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (asp 4), ss. 4(5), 18(2); S.S.I. 2025/52, reg. 2(d)

[^key-28ee782cbc9b4e9a95ea3826ae79c0cf]: S. 271AA inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(2), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-6caf3eaf18b06e7a39b685b24baaf69f]: Words in s. 271A(2) substituted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(3)(a), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-2696be6c2879e6a8fb52082fe48adc5f]: Words in s. 271A(6)(b) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(3)(b), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-79579d5be9339f180ccf1642ed0ffeb7]: Words in s. 271A(6)(c) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(3)(c), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-b2ffe32f4772c0819ef82aac743f0c96]: Words in s. 271A(14) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(3)(d), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-6f96773941f0b69e58c76832c62a91e5]: S. 271D(4A) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(4), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-7932c4f39268b0c2cb1e36bbe4e9a1a7]: Words in s. 271E(1)(a) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 6(5), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-e300fd7518c63633be0f33fad4988a67]: S. 271F(2)(aa) inserted (27.6.2025) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 10(4), 12(2); S.S.I. 2025/179, reg. 2

[^key-cf8719c835ddeb18d5e8b707b8a04e66]: S. 136(3) applied (23.7.2025) by The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/902), regs. 1(2), 46(4)

[^key-7302ff3718f397957a10e99d4bbc278f]: S. 66(6AA) applied (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 203(1)(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2025/349, reg. 3

[^key-c06375b3a8ec1ab1a9c813ed32a415f3]: S. 34(2) applied (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 203(1)(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2025/349, reg. 3

[^key-825ce9935dc23584bec264ae97525c11]: S. 72D(2) applied (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 203(1)(2), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2025/349, reg. 3

[^key-af7138183611463f552d00b5be9cb37c]: Words in Sch. 9 Table omitted (1.11.2025) by virtue of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 4 (with sch. 23)

[^key-4f50ddeab2327659bdb99782d1522449]: Ss. 5B-5E inserted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 9(2), 34(2)(3)(f) (with s. 10)

[^key-e72eee702d0d60fbe9ffba67cb92221b]: Ss. 303C-303F and cross-heading inserted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 1(2), 34(2)(3)(a)

[^key-b81ae65c02fc438a2b0095d20954010b]: Ss. 303G-303M and cross-heading inserted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 2(2), 34(2)(3)(b)

[^key-1b2e613c8f2706b7529eaa16aebed49b]: Ss. 303N, 303O and cross-heading inserted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 4(2), 34(2)(3)(c)

[^key-02b771cf06b219647dc4789d2e3b9aee]: S. 66(6C)(6D)(6E) repealed (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 1(3)(a), 34(2)(3)(a)

[^key-d69831872f553cc5cf6d968f8a87b157]: S. 72G repealed (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 1(3)(b), 34(2)(3)(a)

[^key-a8b406f0b4fc7257f4df41baa3f53e34]: S. 148D repealed (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 1(3)(c), 34(2)(3)(a)

[^key-1134bdcfe47422989668294f99eca62a]: S. 302(7B) inserted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 8(1)(b), 34(2)(3)(d)

[^key-d6ee877fc263bebd4c8c8b9071579fdf]: Sum in s. 302(7A) substituted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 8(1)(a), 34(2)(3)(d)

[^key-e80376dd534e2b710b32a3bc8665150b]: Words in s. 302(8) substituted (1.12.2025) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 8(1)(c), 34(2)(3)(d)

[^key-bb3e3fd4a2cb7c50c10e4a94e6d937f6]: S. 100 heading substituted (1.1.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 65(3), 116(2); S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-26975a4c4611780abbcaa245466340c8]: S. 99A inserted (1.1.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 65(2), 116(2); S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-f839d8188fae6da7aa49dde6ea593770]: S. 161A inserted (1.1.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 66(2), 116(2); S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2ed73d41f195ab45b4dc557c633883f1]: S. 90 substituted (1.1.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 62(2), 116(2); S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-048a645304dc01def4c3aea59c3de077]: Ss. 7A-7D inserted (26.2.2026) by Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 14), ss. 9(3), 34(4); S.S.I. 2026/85, reg. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-e92a74398890c9ba8e3cda9ef7d42500]: Sch. 5ZB heading substituted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(7), 49(4)

[^key-4bcce445c61f41141147c5f67793ec90]: Sch. 5ZB Pt. 1 heading inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(8), 49(4)

[^key-20240fb13d1de3d0404a4b2a1770b6d6]: Sch. 5ZB Pt. 2 inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(11), 49(4)

[^key-c004c570a25576f30a7b422c54e227db]: S. 205ZC(1A)(1B) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(3), 49(4)

[^key-15e1ec53785e153f42686ead04802cc4]: Words in s. 205ZC(2)(b) substituted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(4), 49(4)

[^key-ac486f535827320df51a1213adb6e445]: Words in s. 205ZC(8)(a) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(5), 49(4)

[^key-755eec249eb4db3a65dba6e5feffc52d]: Words in Sch. 5ZB para. 7(1) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(9), 49(4)

[^key-4c7bcb8df1e376599147214ef159501f]: Words in Sch. 5ZB para. 8(b) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(10)(b), 49(4)

[^key-7db4879f4d023d5e9806c7b0621c48fd]: Words in Sch. 5ZB para. 8(a) inserted (22.3.2026) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(10)(a), 49(4)

[^key-11505ad38725ba0b0b4ac8dbb1716495]: Word in s. 205ZC heading omitted (22.3.2026) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 8(2), 49(4)

[^key-5bb059c9db7c3f0086ea901f6401e6d8]: Ss. 271BZA-271BZC inserted (20.1.2020 for specified purposes, 30.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 8), ss. 1(2), 12(2); S.S.I. 2019/392, reg. 2 (with reg. 3); S.S.I. 2026/136, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-29f703f8ffe0e13c5f948fb4cb96f843]: Words in s. 307(1) substituted (28.8.2024 for specified purposes, 5.5.2025 for specified purposes, 30.3.2026 for specified purposes) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 12(2), 38(3); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3); S.S.I. 2025/115, reg. 2(1)(b); S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(b)

[^key-12c32c731fabfbf6f6d6f9a2029059e7]: S. 70B and cross-heading inserted (30.3.2026) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 16(3), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-7467853f13c167d823934ea6159d6c64]: S. 142A inserted (30.3.2026) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 16(5), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-2012bc8bb9381aaf08202a05d3e27107]: S. 50(7) inserted (30.3.2026) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 16(2), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-9a4206296786cfa252a5c0cdf383a6d9]: Words in s. 142(5) inserted (30.3.2026) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 16(4), 38(3); S.S.I. 2025/379, reg. 2(2)(d)

[^key-3e6120a9be852e315a1db36e67396a30]: S. 271BZA(8)(a) repealed (30.3.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 102(2), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-89813de4b38b88c20775527bb8e2c4e9]: Words in s. 271BZB(5) repealed (30.3.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 102(3), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-a46f4aa500a4149e2fee8744ef29f966]: Words in s. 271BZC(2) repealed (30.3.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 102(4), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-040cf8a9b2d2a801fa5ccb233fc25615]: S. 271E(3) repealed (30.3.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 103(2), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4b1aeb75c62dcf7868c78ee26f9154f5]: S. 94(2ZA) inserted (1.4.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 51(2)(a), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-81125a1bb2a635da0d7b3f56429e7c0c]: S. 94(10) inserted (1.4.2026) by Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 12), ss. 51(2)(b), 116(2); S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-598ca67564e8846538248e6f8286a29b]: S. 66(6AA) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 145(3)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(45)

[^key-0c4d138af86914e174191de7c60d814f]: S. 66(6AA) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 146(4)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(46)

[^key-7167a7acc542db9e67b101246d3337d6]: S. 34(2) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 145(3)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(45)

[^key-323fd0bbbbcbf2f19976a9664a0f1663]: S. 34(2) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 146(4)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(46)

[^key-cb16061ebb2937aa967624b97067e7de]: S. 72D(2) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 145(3)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(45)

[^key-179268916b284f4e9162510dccaa587b]: S. 72D(2) applied (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), ss. 146(4)(b)(ii), 159(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(46)