The Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015The Justice of the Peace Courts (Special Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015

This Order applies sections 271 to 271M, 288E and 288F of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) to proceedings in justice of the peace courts (“JP Courts”) subject to certain modifications. This Order comes into force only in relation to criminal proceedings which are commenced on or after the date on which the Order comes into force and, for this purpose, criminal proceedings are taken as commenced on the date on which a report of the case has been received by the procurator fiscal.